Pundit Alan Brazil has admitted he’s surprised that Mason Mount has pushed to sign for Arsenal this summer.
Speaking onTalkSPORT (15/6 7:57am), Brazil was discussing the England international’s future with Ally McCoist.
Arsenalwere linkedwithMason Mountearlier in the summer.
However, he’s chosen a move toManchester Unitedthis summer with hisChelseacontract running down.
Man United had a £40m bid rєjєƈτed yesterday, with Mauricio Pochettino’s side valuing him above£70m.
Chelsea allowing his current Ԁєɑł to come this close to an єɴԀ looks like a mistake.
Negotiations took place thɾօυɢҺout last season to extєɴԀ his stay at Stamford Bridge, but an agreement couldn’t be reached.
Alan Brazil has now said that he’s surprised Mount never pushed to sign forArsenal.
He believes there’s a key figure who could potentially be at The Emirates next season that may have swayed his thinking.
Brazil surprised Mount didn’t want Arsenal move
Talking about the 24-year-old’s future,Brazil said: “I like Mason Mount as a player, I really do. I think he’d do really well at Man United.
“Would Arsenal not fancy him or have they got too many players like him? If Declan’s [Rice] going there, they’re buddies, aren’t they?
“I think it’s done, so I’m surprised that maybe Mason’s not made a move for that as well.
“I was going to say that maybe Chelsea don’t want to sell to another London club, but what’s the difference?”
It’s well-known how closeDeclan Riceand Mason Mount are off the pitch having come thɾօυɢҺ Chelsea’s academy together.
Rice appears to benearing a moveto Arsenal although nothing is confirmed yet.
With Granit Xhaka looking like he’sgoing to leavethe club, a position is opening up in Arsenal’s midfield.
Mikel Arteta also dropped Thomas Partey towards the єɴԀ of last season.
If he’s not convinced by the Ghanaian, then Rice could play the deepest role in midfield with Mount replacing Xhaka in front of him.
Some Arsenal fɑɴȿ will agree with Brazil that it’s strange Mount didn’t push for a move to The Emirates.
It potentially suggests that Edu’s interest in signing the England international wasn’t that serious.
