Chelsea are said to have launched a contingency transfer plan in the event that Mason Mount decides against penning a new deal. The 23-year-old has entered the final two-years of his contract at Stamford Bridge and, with Todd Boehly keen to build a stable future, the Blues are eager to secure the midfielder's future after already tying down Reece James.
According to The Telegraph, the west Londoners are looking at Lorenzo Pellegrini of Roma and Yéremy Pino of Villarreal as candidates to potentially replace Mount if he opts against an extension. The report states that there is an expectation that the Cobham graduate will pen a new deal but 'it could take time'.
It's said that talks between the two parties began over the summer and there is no agreement as of yet. The report adds that other attacking midfielder options have been considered by Chelsea as the club continue to make wholesale changes on and off the pitch.
