The summer transfer window is closed for the major leagues in Europe. However, with an eye on January, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Liverpool, Juventus eye Mount
Liverpool and Juventus are both keeping track of Mason Mount‘s uncertain situation at Chelsea, as has been reported by The Guardian.
The 23-year-old, who came through Chelsea’s academy, had been in talks about a contract extension with the Blues but they have been put on hold until after the World Cup.
This comes with the England international’s current deal ending in the summer of 2024.
With the lack of time remaining in mind, clubs have been prompted to consider whether they could bring Mount away from Stamford Bridge, where contract talks had been happening since the summer.
Chelsea’s owners have no desire to lose Mount, who they view as a future Blues captain, and remain optimistic that he will stay as they look to reward his performances with an improved deal.
Even so, an agreement is not guaranteed because Mount is currently among Chelsea’s lowest earners and wants a deal to reflect his status as one of Graham Potter’s most influential players.
So far, Chelsea’s offers have fallen below those expectations while Juventus and Liverpool watch on as they hope to freshen up their respective midfields.
Manchester City have also previously been linked with Mount, although attention from big-name clubs could bring more urgency from Chelsea — especially as they lost Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen for free last summer while Thiago Silva, N’Golo Kante and Jorginho‘s contracts run out at the end of this campaign.
