Fabrizio Romano has shared an interesting developing regarding one player Manchester United have already agreed personal terms with, ahead of the summer transfer window.
As reported by CBS journalist Ben Jacobs, Chelsea star Mason Mount has been attracting interest from the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and now Manchester United.
Pochettino emphasised during his interview (which was very much a two-way process) he wants Mason Mount to stay, but it remains to be seen whether he can influence things. #MUFC pushing. #LFC and #AFC also across situation.
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) May 29, 2023
The process seemingly sped up this week when it was reported that Mount has already agreed personal terms with United after deciding he wants to move to Old Trafford this summer, as per The Telegraph on Wednesday night.
However, a fresh update has come in the form of video, courtesy of Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Romano stresses that the race to sign Mount, 24, is far from over because United still have to find an agreement with Chelsea over a transfer fee.
The journalist outlined: “The main issue is what’s going on between Manchester United and Chelsea, but more in general between Mason Mount and Chelsea in terms of value of the player. Mason Mount is out of contract next summer, but Chelsea have no intention at this stage.
“We know that things change in the market, it’s still the very beginning of the transfer window, but at this stage Chelsea are still asking for at least £80m for Mason Mount.
“The intention of Manchester United at the moment is to spend something close to £45m-£50m because the player is out of contract next summer, but for Chelsea he’s worth way more than this.
“There is a big gap between the two clubs. The negotiation is not easy. People close to the negotiation feel that Chelsea are asking for really big money. They were expecting something different, so let’s see how this conversation will continue.
“At the moment it’s not something easy between the two clubs. On the player’s side it looks easy because Mason Mount is keen on joining Manchester United. Let’s see how that will evolve in the next days.”
There’s always a gap in valuations at the start of transfer talks. You have a selling club trying to make big money from a deal as well as a buying club looking for a financial favour.
Mount has one year left on his current deal at Chelsea.
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