Liverpool pushing to sign Mason Mount amid Chelsea contract stand-off
Liverpool are pushing hard to sign Mason Mount amid contract stand-off with Chelsea – as Graham Potter admits negotiations for a new deal are ‘complicated’
- A significant gap exists between Mason Mount and Chelsea in his contract talks
- Chelsea boss Graham Potter hopes Mount’s talks can be quickly resolved
- Blues chiefs ‘are resigned to losing Mount in summer’ after declining latest deal
Liverpool are pushing hard to sign Chelsea’s midfielder Mason Mount with their interest coming amid an impasse in his ongoing contract talks.
Mount’s future at Stamford Bridge has been thrown into doubt, as a significant gap exists between the player and club in negotiations.
The England international is believed to want to treble his £80,000-a-week wages, which would put him in line with the other senior players and new signings.
Mount has 18 months remaining on his current Chelsea deal, which could force the Blues into a decision this summer.
Some Chelsea officials have reportedly become resigned to the midfielder not extending his contract.
A significant gap exists between Mason Mount’s demands and Chelsea’s current proposal
Liverpool have a long-standing interest in the Chelsea star as they seek to strengthen midfield
Liverpool could take advantage of the situation with the Reds having had a long-standing interest in the 24-year-old.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are expected to significantly strengthen their midfield in the summer.
Chelsea boss Graham Potter has admitted the talks are complicated, but expressed hope the situation can be resolved quickly.
‘It is always complicated, there’s always negotiations,’ Potter said. ‘It is best that I leave it between Mason and the club.
‘It is the best way for that to be dealt with. As far as I am concerned, he is fantastic to work with.
‘He is an important player for us. I hope it gets resolved quickly.’
Mount has played 190 times for Chelsea since coming through the club’s academy, scoring 33 goals.
He was part of Chelsea’s Champions League winning side in 2021 and has played for England in two major tournaments.
Mount has been named as the club’s player of the year in the last two seasons.
The midfielder has started 19 of Chelsea’s 22 Premier League matches this campaign.
Graham Potter admits the talks are complicated but hopes a resolution can be quickly found
Mount has been a vital part of the Chelsea team since breaking into the first team set-up
He was left out of the starting line-up against West Ham last week, before being introduced as a second half substitute.
Mount has scored three goals and provided six assists in all competitions this season, but has faced increased competition for places following Chelsea’s £323million outlay on new signings in January.
The Blues broke the British transfer record by paying £107million for Enzo Fernandez and spent £89million on Ukraine winter Mykhailo Mudryk.
Joao Felix, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Conor Gallagher, N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, Denis Zakaria and Carney Chukwuemeka are among the club’s wealth of midfield options.
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