Mauricio Pochettino plans to make Mason Mount a key player for Chelsea, despite uncertainty surrounding his long-term future at Stamford Bridge.
Mount, 24, has rejected several contract offers from the Blues and his current deal expires next June. Chelsea have therefore been forced to consider offloading the English midfielder in the upcoming summer transfer window, with Liverpool, Manchester United and London rivals Arsenal all tipped to make a move.
Pochettino, though, wants no such departure to happen. The former Tottenham manager is due to be confirmed as the Blues' new boss this week and it has emerged that he's hopeful Mount will commit his long-term future to his boyhood club.
