Paul Merson has insisted that Chelsea must not sell Mason Mount or N'Golo Kante this summer. The two midfielders both face increasingly uncertain futures at Stamford Bridge and they could be offloaded in the summer transfer window.
With regard to Mount, football.london understands that the Blues have been in contact with him over a new deal, but they've only recently reopened talks. It's said that negotiations have been complicated, with the proposed length of contract and wage packet proving to be a significant hurdle.
If the two parties cannot reach an agreement than the England international will become a free agent in 12 months and, until then, he'll be available on the market for a discounted fee. As for Kante, he sees his contract with the west Londoners expiring at the end of next month and he's yet to commit his long-term future to the club.
