Manchester United have stepped up their pursuit of Chelsea’s Mason Mount and submitted a bid totalling £50m to sign the out-of-favour midfielder.
According to David Ornstein, the new bid consists of a £45m base fee and £5m in add-ons to pry the 24-year-old from Chelsea’s grasp and bolster Erik ten Hag’s midfield options.
Chelsea have countered the offer by demanding £60m + £5m add-ons. United have already had a bid of £40m rejected some weeks ago.
An agreement is edging ever closer and talks over a contract extension at Stamford Bridge have stalled, with Mount preferring to depart the club in favour of a new challenge.
The England international failed to make any real impact at Chelsea this past season, marking his lowest goal return since his debut 2019/20 campaign.
His playing time has continued to decrease – averaging just 69 minutes a game in the Premier League, compared to 74 last year and 80 in 2020/21.
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🚨 EXCL: Manchester United have today made an improved bid for Mason Mount. Proposal £45 + £5m add-ons. Chelsea countered with £60 + £5m. #MUFC have a limit, while #CFC are trying to comply with 24yo’s wishes. No agreement but getting closer @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/mkyH8rtm5O
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) June 21, 2023
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Mason Mount Next Club Odds
- Manchester United @ 1/5
- Stay at Chelsea @ 4/1
- Liverpool @ 9/1
- Arsenal @ 20/1
- Manchester City @ 25/1
- Tottenham @ 40/1
- Real Madrid @ 40/1
- Inter Milan @ 50/1
- Bayern Munich @ 50/1
- PSG @ 66/1
- Juventus @ 66/1
According to Premier League betting sites, the player is an odds-on price to make the switch to Manchester United this summer and join a midfield trio with Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes.
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