Chelsea are pushing hard to sign at least two midfielders in the summer transfer window to replace several players that look set to depart Stamford Bridge. N'Golo Kante has already left the club to sign for Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ittihad and Mateo Kovacic's move to Manchester City has been finalised while Conor Gallagher, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount could all seal exits.
Of the trio tipped with moves away, Mount is certainly the most interesting one after the Blues rejected Manchester United's third bid for the player on Friday night. That proposal was worth £55 million, with £50m up front and a further £5m available in add-ons, however Chelsea countered with a £58m fee and £7m in add-ons.
The two clubs are now expected to meet in order to reach a compromise with Mount pushing hard for the move. Elsewhere, as football.london understands, there is an expectation that Gallagher will leave Stamford Bridge this summer amid interest from Tottenham. Everton bid for the player in January but don't appear likely to come back in during the current trading period. Newcastle have also shown some interest but are currently prioritising other moves.
