According to ɾєρօɾτs, Man Utd ‘look set to win the race’ to signChelseamidfielderMason Mountamid competition from Arsenal and Liverpool.
Mount is out of contract in 2024 andChelseaare increasingly resigned to him leaving his boyhood club before next season.
The England international has been a key player for the Blues over the past few seasons but his form dipped during the 2022/23 campaign.
Chelseaneed to balance the books after spєɴԀing £600m on new signings since Todd Boehly’s arrival last year and they are expected to cash in on Mount so they do not lose him on a free transfer in 2024.
The 24-year-old has been heavily linked with Liverpool over the past couple of months and they initially appeared to be his most likely destination.
But Man Utd have now seemingly moved ahead of their rivals in the pursuit of the centre-midfielder.Last week, it was ɾєρօɾτed that Mount is ‘leading towards’ a move to Old Trafford.
Now a ɾєρօɾτ fromThe Evening Standardclaims ‘Chelsea have told Man Utd they want £70million for Mount after the two clubs opened formal talks over a Ԁєɑł’.
The Red Devils are feeling ‘increasingly confident’ over ‘reaching an agreement’ withChelseafor Mount and they will make their ‘opening offer’ after the FA Cup final. The ɾєρօɾτ adds.
‘Chelsea do not want to lose Mount but are ready to sell him to ensure they receive a transfer fee and do not risk losing him for free next summer when his contract is due to expire. ‘United manager Erik ten Hag has identified Mount as one of his key summer transfer targets, alongside Tottenham striker Harry Kane. ‘It is thought United will hope to strike a Ԁєɑł at around £50-60m, knowing Chelsea are under pressure to sell players this summer after spєɴԀing £600m this season. ‘Liverpool had looked the frontrunners to sign Mount and Arsenal have also held interest in him. ‘But United have stolen a march on their rivals and look set to win the race to sign Mount, who is set to lead a player exodus from Stamford Bridge this summer.’
United legєɴԀ Andy Cole has warned his former club against a move for Mount as none of Chelsea’s current players would “improve” Ten Hag’s side.
“None of thoseChelseaplayers improveManchester United,” Cole told FA Cup Winner Odds. “They can’t be any worse next season otherwise they’ll be in big trouble.
“I know there’s talk ofMason Mount, he’s a decent player who works hard and puts a shift in.
“ButManchester Unitedneed someone with that ‘X factor’ and has flair. Someone like Jude Bellingham who drives the team forward.”
