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TOP STORY: Man City, Liverpool interested in Mount if he doesn’t stay at Chelsea
Liverpool and Manchester City are interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, according to a report by Florian Plettenberg.
There has been plenty of talk around the 24-year-old’s future, which has been further fuelled by his contract coming to an end in the summer of 2024. The Sky Sport reporter says that discussions regarding an extension for Mount are complicated, with the England international’s wage demands serving as the biggest obstacle.
Mount is reportedly asking for between €5m to €15m per year to stay with Chelsea, which is more than double his reported salary now.
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At the same time, Chelsea are aware of the fact that Liverpool are pushing to sign Mount, while Man City also have an interest in signing the England international.
Mount came through the Blues’ academy and has largely been a popular figure at Stamford Bridge, although he hasn’t started any of Chelsea’s last 11 matches across all competitions — a run that has seen the management of both Graham Potter and Frank Lampard.
He has managed a total of three goals and six assists in 35 matches this term in what has been a rocky campaign for Chelsea as a club, but has been part of previous success for Chelsea, including trophies in the Champions League, Club World Cup and UEFA Supercup during his career with the Blues.
