Manchester United and Chelsea have made a crucial agreement to set up confrontational negotiations on a trade for Mason Mount within the next two days. Fabrizio Romano claims that the two clubs have scheduled a straight meeting to work out the specifics of whether or not a deal will go through.
It follows weeks of back and forth on the future of the England international, who faces a rocky summer. The 24-year-old’s contract has just one year left to run, and there has been no progress in discussions about a potential extension.
According to reports, Mount’s current plan is to either go next year on a free transfer or depart this summer for a fee. With teams like Arsenal, Manchester United, and Liverpool circling, it puts the Blues in a precarious position.
With personal terms agreed and only a deal with Chelsea remaining, United started their drive before any of their Premier League rivals. Early on, two proposals were turned down as football.London was informed that the west London club had a firm valuation of £70 million.
The Chelsea counter offer was rejected, but it did cause them to alter their stance on the £70 million valuation after the Red Devils made a third offer for £55 million. United is rumoured to have moved on to other things, but they nevertheless put the offer on the table for a predetermined period of time.
A one-on-one negotiation was allegedly offered by the Stamford Bridge hierarchy to their counterparts, but it was reportedly declined at the time. Reports from Romano have since revealed a change of heart there, as scheduled meetings are expected to happen soon.
Given the impending start of preseason and the desire for each team to wrap up their business as soon as possible, it might be crucial in determining Mount’s fate. The outcome is still uncertain, but for the time being, the negotiations should put an end to the entire ordeal.