According to journalist David Ornstein, Manchester United will now start talking to potential buyers about moving Mason Mount in “due course.”
What’s new with Mason Mount joining Manchester United?
As long as his contractual status is unresolved, the Chelsea midfielder is increasingly likely to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.
The Daily Mail reported months ago that an offer of £200k-p/w had been turned down. As a result, the player and club have been unable to extend his existing contract for months.
There is chatter in the media that he may play at Old Trafford next season while these difficulties simmer behind the scenes, and it appears as though Manchester United is prepared to seize the opportunity.
Ornstein was able to add even more piece of knowledge on the issue this weekend when speaking on NBC Sports, which has only served to fuel further rumours.
Now it doesn’t mean it’s over because the clubs will need to start negotiations, which I hear will happen in due course, he added at 0:55.
“They’ll have to come to a deal. Manchester United has several challenges. In terms of money, they also have other priorities.
But things are currently moving in that way.
How much will Chelsea charge to sell Mount?
The Chelsea leadership will meet with Mount to discuss his future next week, according to a report from 90min.
His £80k per week contract expires in the summer of 2024, thus the club will have to sell him soon if they want to get the most money for their leaving asset.
With teams like Arsenal and Newcastle United reportedly interested in the 24-year-old this summer, the price tag on the player might reach £55 million.
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Ornstein’s latest remarks, however, make it sound as though Man United are the team most likely to seal a deal. If this week’s negotiations between Mount and Chelsea are successful, it appears that the Blues’ next discussion with the Red Devils about a potential sale may be significant.
Former Chelsea manager Lampard recently acknowledged that the player’s future is still uncertain and called the scenario a “difficult situation” at a news conference.
“I don’t know what the answer is going to be because it’s the club and Mason’s problem,” he added. Mason has a year left on his contract, but I’m not sure where he is specifically. I am aware of how well regarded he is at the club and that they are making every effort to keep him, but I also believe that Mason, in the present day, a player would be better served by seeing everything for themselves than by listening to someone tell them what to do.
“I imagine it used to be: Why are you quitting the club? In the present day, the advice is to move on. Consequently, the current scenario has arisen.
