Breaking: Chelsea’s Mason Mount agrees personal terms with Man Utd
€4.6m star agrees personal terms with Manchester United
Sources have confirmed to Gistlegit that Mason Mount’s representatives have reached personal terms in principle with Manchester United in anticipation of a possible summer move.
The 24-year-old midfielder’s contract expires in 2024, and Chelsea has informed him that he will be sold if an extension is not agreed upon.
Despite the fact that talks about a new contract have stalled in recent months, Chelsea has always hoped to keep their homegrown star.
Notwithstanding, Mount’s dad Tony has become progressively upset with Chelsea’s position and treatment of the circumstance, which has seen them investigate choices somewhere else.
Mount has been contacted by Liverpool, Arsenal, and Newcastle, but Man United are first in line to sign him. According to sources, Mount’s representatives are “pleased” with the terms offered and United’s plans for him if he moves to Old Trafford.
One issue could yet be the charge of any arrangement, something which has not yet been examined between the two clubs. Mount is thought to be worth around £50 million to United, but Chelsea believes he is worth closer to £75 million.
Since the Blues are also selling Mateo Kovacic, who, like Mount, has one year left on his contract and has refused a new one, Mount’s departure would represent a significant shift in the midfield. N’Golo Kante’s contract has not been signed either, so he could leave for nothing in the coming weeks.
This summer, United and Erik Ten Hag are especially interested in signing a new midfielder, a new number nine, and a defender.
Chelsea demand they have not surrendered trust. Mount was because of meet the club with new coach Mauricio Pochettino this week, despite the fact that it’s accepted the Britain worldwide’s issues with the club are so dug in it will be challenging to convince him to remain.
