When Reece James signed his bumper new deal for Chelsea earlier this year - shortly followed by Armando Broja - the expectation was that Mason Mount and Edouard Mendy wouldn't be too far behind them.
Both James and Mount rose together through the ranks at Chelsea and came into the team for their debut season under Frank Lampard in 2019 and have been two of the most consistent players since then. Unsurprisingly, as their deals entered the final two years there was talk of a move away.
Real Madrid were reportedly keen on signing James but that has been put to bed as he committed himself to the club in the long run. Mount is now at a similar point. Negotiations have hit a standstill for now, write the Telegraph, and there is a slight feeling of urgency around getting the deal done.
