Graham Potter is hopeful complicated contract talks between Chelsea and Mason Mount will be resolved in the coming weeks as uncertainty over the midfielder's future at Stamford Bridge continues to grow.
One of the priorities for the Todd Boehly/Clearlake Capital consortium after their takeover last year was to tie Mount – Chelsea's two-time Player of the Year – to a new long-term deal. Yet negotiations have proved difficult and football.london understands a key stumbling block has been the length of the contract offered.
Chelsea's ownership group have agreed six, seven and eight-year deals with players throughout the course of this season. It's an unusual strategy but one that has helped the club spend big money in the transfer market. However, there is hesitancy on the part of Mount to commit to such a contract.
