Yet another of the Premier League’s giants have joined the race to sign Chelsea star Mason Mount, according to reports.
The subject of Mount’s future, of course, has taken its place front and centre in the headlines in west London across much of the season to date.
This comes as the powers that be at Stamford Bridge have continued working tirelessly towards tying the English international down for the long-term.
After a contract renewal agreement was at one point viewed as a near formality between the two parties, negotiations have since dragged on in concerning fashion, culminating in suggestions that, should he not commit to fresh terms soon, Mount will likely be on the move in the summer.
Links to a number of direct Premier League rivals, in turn, have followed, with Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool understood to be keeping a particularly close eye on the situation of the 24-year-old.
🚨 Mason Mount joining Liverpool this summer is looking increasingly likely.
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As alluded to above, though, on Friday, Liverpool have been made aware of fellow interest on the part of none other than table-topping Arsenal.
‘Declan Rice is understood to be the priority target for the north London club, but sources have confirmed to GOAL that Mount, who is expected to leave Chelsea in the summer having rejected offers of a new contract, is also being discussed.’
Initial discussions with their counterparts at Stamford Bridge, in turn, have been kicked into gear by the Arsenal brass, albeit with it reiterated that, as things stand, Liverpool are viewed as favourites to strike a deal.
Arsenal are looking at Mason Mount ahead of the summer.
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