Glen Johnson has urged Liverpool to prioritise a move for Mason Mount over Alexis Mac Allister in the summer. The Chelsea midfielder faces an increasingly uncertain future at Stamford Bridge with his contract expiring at the end of next season.
football.london understands that the negotiations with the 24-year-old over a new deal have proven difficult thus far, with the proposed length of contract and wage packet proving to be an issue. Mount is said to be far from one of the top earners despite having chalked up nearly 200 appearances for the club.
If an agreement cannot be reached then the England international will be become a free agent in June 2024 and, until then, be available for a cut-price fee. It's believed that Liverpool are long admirers of Mount but, with Jurgen Klopp eager to overhaul his ageing midfield, Mac Allister has also worked his way onto the German's shortlist.
