CHELSEA chiefs are “resigned” to Mason Mount refusing a new contract at Stamford Bridge, according to reports.
The England international, 24, is set to enter the final 12 months of his Blues deal this summer.
He has been linked with a move to Liverpool at the end of the season if Chelsea are unable to tie him down to a long-term agreement.
And according to The Telegraph, there has been no breakthrough with regards to contract negotiations.
It is understood the London club will be forced to “make a decision” in the summer if they cannot pen new terms.
Some bosses at Stamford Bridge are said to be “resigned” to him not committing to the Chelsea project moving forward.
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Mount has made 189 appearances for the Blues since breaking through into the first team in 2017.
He has contributed 33 goals and 37 assists, winning the Champions League in 2021 under Thomas Tuchel.
The versatile attacker has also racked up 36 caps for England, scoring five goals.
Earlier this month, it was reported he is looking to treble his current wages of £80,000-a-week.
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It comes amid a period of much change at the Bridge following Todd Boehly’s takeover.
Mount has watched 17 new signings arrive since the summer with more than £600MILLION spent.
Yet despite the huge amount of investment, Chelsea are languishing down in ninth place in the Premier League table.
They have also been eliminated from the FA Cup, but still have Champions League ambitions as they prepare to face Borussia Dortmund in the last 16.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
