Chelsea Braced to Receive Improved Offers from Manchester United and Arsenal
Chelsea are braced to receive improved offers from two of their Premier League rivals, Manchester United and Arsenal, for Mason Mount and Kai Havertz. The Blues are reluctantly ready to sell the two players in order to meet Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations and are expecting offers closer to their respective valuations.
Manchester United’s Offer for Mason Mount
Manchester United have already failed with an opening bid for Mason Mount, reported to be just £40million, but remain confident of signing the England international. With his contract set to expire next summer, Chelsea are reportedly valuing the 24-year-old at closer to £70m. However, with his contract winding down and the Blues needing to sell players urgently to meet FFP regulations, United are confident they can negotiate a lower fee.
Arsenal’s Offer for Kai Havertz
Arsenal have already submitted an opening proposal to sign Havertz but will return with an offer closer to £55m on the assumption that their initial bid will be turned down. The Gunners are looking to bolster their attacking options this summer and believe the versatile Havertz could fill a number of different roles in Mikel Arteta’s flexible line-up, including the No.8 position the departing Granit Xhaka made his own last season. Person terms are unlikely to be an issue and Arsenal hope to wrap a deal for Havertz before turning their attention to agreeing a fee with West Ham for their captain Declan Rice.
Conclusion
Chelsea are braced to receive improved offers from Manchester United and Arsenal for Mason Mount and Kai Havertz as they look to meet FFP regulations. United remain confident of signing Mount despite their initial bid being rejected, while Arsenal are hoping to wrap a deal for Havertz before turning their attention to Declan Rice. It remains to be seen how much Chelsea will receive for the two players, but it looks likely that they will be sold to two of the Blues’ Premier League rivals.