MANCHESTER UNITED are considering a shock swoop for Chelsea star Mason Mount.
According to ESPN reporter James Olley, United have joined Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester City in the bidding war for Mount’s signature.
The Chelsea star has struggled for form this season.
Consequently, he has failed to consolidate his strong form from the previous three seasons.
Mount has scored just three times and added just two assists in the Premier League so far this season.
The report suggests Mount could look to leave Stamford Bridge after a lack of progress on a new contract.
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The 24-year-old is understood to be after a significant rise from his current wages of around £80,000 per week.
Mount’s contract at Stamford Bridge expires at the end of next season.
However, this economic factor has added to a further stumbling block of Mount not wanting to commit to the type of long-term contracts handed out by Chelsea in January.
A number of January signings penned contract with deals which run for roughly eight years.
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This massively offset the staggering fees paid via a process known as amortisation, but the risk factor lies in such long contracts with no guarantee of player success.
Mount’s spot at the club is under threat after Todd Boehly reportedly flew to Paris for talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar.
The Blues are already in line to sign Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig, and could even make Joao Felix’s loan move from Atletico Madrid permanent in the summer.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
