Chelsea are now set to receive an offer from Manchester United for Mason Mount after the Premier League ends on Sunday.
That's according to the Times.
With Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Arsenal also monitoring Mason Mount's situation at Chelsea, it looks like Manchester United are preparing to take the first concrete step.
What is the story?
Well, Chelsea's No 19 has just 12 months left on his contract at Stamford Bridge, and it looks like he will leave this summer. According to Evening Standard's Nizaar Kinsella, Mount's chances of signing a new contract "do not look very good" with many of Chelsea's Premier League rivals circling the England international.
Now - as detailed by The Times - Manchester United are set to make an offer for the attacking midfielder following the final round of the Premier League on Sunday.
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Erik ten Hag has clearly received a lot of encouragement to really put in the effort to sign Mount, with The Athletic adding that the 24-year-old himself is eyeing a move to Old Trafford.
Chelsea value their £76,000-a-week man at £70m.
Chelsea could struggle to get £70m in Manchester United set-up fee
In our view, Chelsea may be overvaluing Mount. It cannot be ignored that the Chelsea academy graduate has only 12 months left on his contract and refuses to sign new terms.
This leaves the Blues in a very weak position of negotiation, and with The Athletic also claiming that a sale must be made in order for Chelsea to comply with the Financial Fair Play regulations, we cannot reach an agreement. asking price of £70 million.
Mason Mount has had double-digit goals and assists in the 2021-22 Premier League campaign.
That said, anything can happen this summer - with Liverpool, Arsenal and Bayern Munich also interested, a bidding war could begin.
This is likely to push the price of Mount higher, so be sure to monitor the situation.
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