Mason Mount, the Chelsea midfielder, is set to report for pre-season training with the club and join them on their tour of America, despite the possibility of a move to Manchester United. United have made three unsuccessful bids for Mount, with their final offer of £55m still on the table. Chelsea are holding out for £65m, but there is a sense that United may soon move on to alternative targets unless Chelsea lowers their asking price. Mount has so far been unwilling to sign a contract extension at Stamford Bridge, leaving Chelsea with a dilemma as he could leave on a free transfer next summer.
Mount is reportedly keen to secure a switch to Old Trafford as he feels it is time for a change. However, he is set to tell incoming Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino that he will continue to give everything for the club while he is still contracted. Pochettino officially takes over next week, having agreed to become Chelsea’s sixth permanent manager in five years at the end of last season. A number of Chelsea players have either left or are closing in on summer moves ahead of Pochettino’s arrival, but Mount has not requested to leave despite not extending his contract.
Pochettino is said to admire Mount as a player and could attempt to convince the England midfielder to stay once he arrives in west London. Chelsea have already lost N’Golo Kante and Kalidou Koulibaly to Saudi Arabia, with Hakim Ziyech and Edouard Mendy set to sign similar deals. Mateo Kovacic is on the verge of a £30m move to Manchester City while Kai Havertz is set to join London rivals Arsenal for £65m.
Chelsea are also working on a number of incoming signings, having agreed summer deals for Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto and – most recently – Nicolas Jackson. Despite Chelsea’s owners spending more than £600m on transfers over the past 12 months, the Blues finished just 12th in the Premier League last season.
Heading 1: Manchester United identify Mason Mount as top summer target
Manchester United have identified Mason Mount as a top summer target and have made three unsuccessful bids for the Chelsea midfielder. The final offer, worth £55m, remains on the table, but Chelsea is holding out for £65m. Despite this, Mount is set to report for pre-season training with Chelsea and join them on their tour of America.
Heading 2: Mount ready to make himself available for Chelsea pre-season tour
Mount is reportedly keen to secure a switch to Old Trafford as he feels it is time for a change. However, he is set to tell incoming Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino that he will continue to give everything for the club while he is still contracted. Pochettino officially takes over next week, having agreed to become Chelsea’s sixth permanent manager in five years at the end of last season.
Heading 3: Pochettino could convince Mount to stay at Chelsea
Pochettino is said to admire Mount as a player and could attempt to convince the England midfielder to stay once he arrives in west London. A number of Chelsea players have either left or are closing in on summer moves ahead of Pochettino’s arrival, but Mount has not requested to leave despite not extending his contract.
Heading 4: Chelsea loses key players to Saudi Arabia
Chelsea has already lost N’Golo Kante and Kalidou Koulibaly to Saudi Arabia, with Hakim Ziyech and Edouard Mendy set to sign similar deals. Mateo Kovacic is on the verge of a £30m move to Manchester City while Kai Havertz is set to join London rivals Arsenal for £65m.
Heading 5: Chelsea working on incoming signings
Chelsea is also working on a number of incoming signings, having agreed summer deals for Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto and – most recently – Nicolas Jackson. Despite Chelsea’s owners spending more than £600m on transfers over the past 12 months, the Blues finished just 12th in the Premier League last season.
Conclusion:
Mason Mount is set to report for pre-season training with Chelsea and join them on their tour of America, despite the possibility of a move to Manchester United. United have made three unsuccessful bids for Mount, with their final offer of £55m still on the table. Pochettino is said to admire Mount as a player and could attempt to convince the England midfielder to stay once he arrives in west London. Chelsea has already lost key players to Saudi Arabia, with more players set to leave this summer. However, Chelsea is also working on incoming signings, having agreed summer deals for Christopher Nkunku, Malo Gusto and Nicolas Jackson.