The two-time Blues Player of the Year Mason Mount's future at Chelsea appears to be in jeopardy as Manchester United increases their interest in him. Ahead of the summer transfer window, Mount is drawing interest from Liverpool, Arsenal, United, and Bayern Munich.
The international player for England is entering the final year of his current contract with the Blues, and attempts to extend it thus far have failed. According to a source who spoke to football.london, Mount was hopeful that a deal on a new contract could be made soon before the FIFA World Cup last year.
football.london is aware of The Blues wanted to extend Mount's contract and raise his pay on numerous occasions between the end of January and the beginning of February. With a one-year deal being offered, the athlete did not find it interesting.
United has already put in three offers for the player, and if this last one is rejected, they might give up. Football.london compiles the reported interest and the most recent information on his contract situation after saying that.
According to The Athletic, Manchester United has now made a third offer for Mount, this one being around £55 million. Following the rejection of a second offer for up to £50 million, consisting of an initial £45 million plus add-ons, last week.
A settlement has been reached when Chelsea retaliated with a significant raise of £60 million plus an additional £7 million in extras. Mount is a top target for United this window, and joining Chelsea now appears improbable.
According to a recent The Times article, Manchester United intends to make an offer for Chelsea star Mason Mount that exceeds £55 million.
A bid worth more than £55 million is about to be filed as discussions have persisted since Wednesday, when a £45 million offer, plus $5 million in add-ons, was rejected.
The fact that this is Erik ten Hag's final offer and that they are prepared to walk away from the agreement if it is rejected has also been made quite clear.
According to a report from the Mirror, Manchester United and Chelsea are close to agreeing on a deal for Mason Mount to join them this summer. The Red Devils are reportedly close to agreeing a £60 million deal to sign the England international, although it is unclear when another formal offer would be made.