Liverpool fans were admittedly surprised to see the Reds linked with a move for Chelsea’s Mason Mount earlier this week.
After all, while the 23-year-old enjoyed season-long loans with Vitesse Arnhem and Derby County earlier in his career, it's still hard to envisage the Chelsea academy graduate ever leaving Stamford Bridge in the near future.
Yet, out of contract in the summer of 2024, the England international is yet to agree terms on a new contract with Chelsea, with talks now put on hold until after the World Cup. While the club's owners have no desire to lose him, he has been in discussions with the Londoners since the summer over a new deal without a breakthrough.
