Chelsea are keen to keep Mason Mount at the club and are quite confident that he is in control of the situation, according to Ben Jacobs.
However, writing in his exclusive column CaughtOffside, Jacobs also made it clear that Liverpool have a genuine interest in Mount, and that the England international could be tempted to move for a variety of reasons.
Although Mount has largely been a key player at Chelsea in recent years, he now looks less certain of a starting place due to the great team Graham Potter now has at his disposal.
Jacobs has also suggested that a problem with Mount’s contract talks with Chelsea is that he could take a pay cut if certain conditions are met, such as missing out on European football, as this season now looks likely.
“Mason Mount is another midfielder to watch. Liverpool’s interest is genuine,” Jacobs said.
“Chelsea still feel they have the situation under their control as they look to extend Mount’s contract. Chelsea’s owners want Mount to commit to a long-term deal that is quite incentivizing and comes with a reduction in salary if the club fails to reach the Champions League in a given season.
“Mount loves Chelsea – he’s been there since he was six – but with a massive squad and his playing time waning a bit, he might be tempted to leave.
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“But make no mistake, the owners of Chelsea have wanted it to be extended from day one. They still believe that he can find his form from last season, where he scored 11 goals”.
One imagines Liverpool fans will be intrigued by this transfer news, as the Reds are in dire need of a midfield revamp this summer.
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