Mason Mount: Man Utd Set Deadline for Chelsea Transfer
Manchester United have set a deadline for their transfer move for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount. The 24-year-old England international is a top transfer target for United boss Erik ten Hag and the Red Devils have already seen two bids rejected by Chelsea.
United Bid Rejected
United saw an opening bid of £40m rejected last week with an improved offer of £45m plus £5m in add-ons also turned away on Wednesday. It is thought that United have reached a breakthrough in talks with Chelsea and are close to agreeing a £60m move for Mount.
Deadline Set
But United want the deal to be completed quickly and have set a deadline for the end of next week, according to reports. The Red Devils are set to launch a third bid for Mount but have warned Chelsea that they ‘won’t keep negotiating for too long’ despite agreeing personal terms.
Alternative Target
United will switch their focus to signing Brighton star Moises Caicedo if they end their interest in signing Mount from Chelsea. Arsenal saw two bids for Caicedo rejected in January – with the Gunners reportedly cooling their interest because Declan Rice is their top priority. But United are linked to Rice too and have reportedly submitted an opening offer of £40m plus two players for the West Ham star.
Midfield Revamp
United are having somewhat of a midfield revamp and are looking to offload both Fred and Scott McTominay this summer. It remains to be seen whether United can get a deal over the line for Mount before their deadline, but it is clear that the Red Devils are keen to get the transfer done as soon as possible.