Liverpool’s curiosity in Mason Mount continues to develop forward of the summer season and “productive talks” over a deal have already been held for the Chelsea midfielder.
It’s not laborious to see the place the Reds’ focus lies for the summer season, with Mount amongst a handful of midfielders linked with a summer season transfer to Anfield.
Final week, a Chelsea supply claimed a swap to Liverpool is a “severe risk” and now Merseyside reporter Neil Jones, for GOAL, studies the Reds are “eager to reap the benefits of the scenario.”
The scenario Jones is referring to is that’s Mount coming into the ultimate 12 months of his contract in June, with talks over a brand new deal having “stalled.”
The 24-year-old’s contract scenario will lead Liverpool to hope for a cut-price deal, though The Athletic did report that Chelsea are nonetheless to hunt £70 million – however that could be overly optimistic.
Jones states Liverpool have “admired the participant for a while” and had been even near signing him as an under-16s participant.
Mount’s “age, expertise and skillset” are deemed an “splendid match” for Jurgen Klopp, who values versatility and is in want of a participant of his profile for the following evolution of his squad.
“Productive talks” over a transfer for Mount have already been held, and the Reds are stated to be “prepared and capable of meet the participant’s wage demand” – which is to be a rise on his present reported wage of £80,000 per week.
And whereas Chelsea are seemingly open to letting Mount go away, he’s not quick on curiosity with Man United additionally name-checked as a membership conserving tabs on his scenario at Stamford Bridge.
It’s a hyperlink that’s rising stronger because the weeks go by and of curiosity to Liverpool supporters might be Mount’s document of availability, such are the woes skilled with the prevailing midfield.
The 24-year-old has made an look in 192 of Chelsea‘s 215 video games since 2019/20 – which makes for 89 % of video games – reliability that Liverpool might actually do with!
