Todd Boehly has been informed that Chelsea must give in to Mason Mount's contract demands in order to sign Declan Rice. The 23-year-old midfielder, who sees his contract at Stamford Bridge expire in 18 months, is said to be one of the lowest-paid players at the club.
Mount has been offered new terms to extend his stay in west London, football.london understands. However, the length of the proposed contract is proving to do an issue, with the Cobham graduate hesitant to commit to a six or seven-year deal at this stage of his career.
In September, Reece James penned a new contract which keeps him at Chelsea until 2028. But, despite paving the way for Mount to follow suit, the Metro have reported that the midfielder is holding out for £300,000-a-week - which is £15.6million-a-year - and talks between the two parties have now been shelved until the New Year.
