Mauricio Pochettino could find his disappointment regarding a likely summer departure for Mason Mount lessened with Chelsea finding their new boss a dream replacement. The 24-year-old has been loosely discussing new contract terms throughout the 2022/23 season but little to any significant progress has been made which looks set to result in Mount leaving his boyhood club.
With the opening of the summer window fast approaching, Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are all seriously interested in Mount, as football.london understands. Jurgen Klopp's side emerged as early front-runners having done more ground work than any other club, but United are now leading the race for his signature.
Other likely outgoings expected to take place early into the summer trading period include Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Edouard Mendy and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang. In fact, over the course of the upcoming transfer window, the Blues could see as many as 15 players depart the club with Pochettino backed to complete a mass squad overhaul.
