Chelsea could quickly have a bidding war on their hands as another Premier League club joins the race to sign Mason Mount. The 24-year-old faces an increasingly uncertain future at Stamford Bridge after entering the final 18 months of his contract.
One of the priorities for the Clearlake Capital consortium, led by Todd Boehly, following their takeover last year was to tie Mount down to a new long-term deal, football.london understands. But it's believed that negotiations have proven difficult thus far, with the proposed length of contract proving to be an issue.
The Cobham graduate, who is said to be on around £75,000-a-week, is far from one of the top earners at the club despite being an international for England. If neither Mount nor Chelsea can reach an agreement over a new deal, then the midfielder will be free to leave in the summer of 2024.
