Arsenal are set to rival Liverpool for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount
According to reports, Arsenal are interested in Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount and are planning to rival Liverpool for his signature in the upcoming summer transfer window. The Gunners are keen to bolster their midfield options after their 4-1 loss to Manchester City in the Premier League. Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo are among the other players linked to Arsenal's midfield.
Mount's future at Chelsea has been in doubt as he remains in contract talks with the club. He had previously rejected a £200,000-a-week deal in hopes of receiving a salary similar to England teammate Raheem Sterling's £300,000-a-week wage. As the two parties have yet to agree on a new contract and Mount's current deal expires next summer, an exit from Stamford Bridge is becoming increasingly likely.
Along with Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are also keeping tabs on the 24-year-old midfielder. Liverpool is reportedly set to undergo a major rebuild in their midfield, and United is also interested in Mount's services.
Declan Rice has been a long-term priority transfer target for Arsenal, but West Ham's David Moyes has claimed that Rice would not leave for any less than a British record fee, which currently stands at £106 million following Enzo Fernandez's move to Chelsea. However, Arsenal's recent successes, including securing Champions League football for the first time since 2016, have strengthened their resolve to sign Rice.
Despite this, Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, is weighing up whether it would be more beneficial to split Rice's potential transfer fee across several positions, including defense. Arsenal has missed William Saliba in defense since his back injury, and Arteta may prioritize addressing that issue in the transfer window.
Arsenal is also open to selling several players to raise funds for new signings. Reiss Nelson, Kieran Tierney, and Granit Xhaka are among the players the Gunners are prepared to listen to offers for, along with on-loan stars Folarin Balogun and Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
In summary, Arsenal is reportedly planning to rival Liverpool for the signing of Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount in the upcoming summer transfer window. The Gunners are looking to bolster their midfield options after their loss to Manchester City, with Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo among the other players linked to Arsenal's midfield. Mount's future at Chelsea remains in doubt as he has yet to agree to a new contract, and Liverpool and Manchester United are also interested in the midfielder. Despite their interest in Rice, Arteta may prioritize addressing their defensive issues in the transfer window, and Arsenal is also open to selling several players to raise funds for new signings.
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