William Hill: Manchester United do want to buy Mount, the first round of 40 million** was rejected, but the Red Devils will not ** more than 60 million.
There has been a new development in the news of Manchester United's pursuit of Chelsea's Mason Mount. The player's contract extension with the team is not going well, and his transfer is likely to materialize as it stands.
What's Mason Mount's latest on Manchester United? According to various *** The Red Devils were rejected by the Blues for £40 million when they tried to get the 24-year-old this summer, and of course it is absolutely impossible to bring in Mason Mount like this.
Of course, well-known journalist Ben Jacobs has now revealed that Manchester United are expected to add at a higher level, and the player himself is willing to transfer.
The insider tweeted: "Manchester United will make a second offer against Mason Mount. Chelsea almost immediately rejected the initial £40 million**. The possibility of Mason Mount leaving remains strong and he is keen on Manchester United's action. Chelsea are sticking to their valuation for now, but it is estimated that United will not be proposing more than £60 million. ”
As Jacobs said above, the crux of the matter at the moment appears to be the valuation difference between the two Premier League clubs, with the Stamford Bridge side reportedly asking for around £70 million, despite the Englishman only having 12 months left on his current contract.
Will Manchester United sign Mason Mount? The addition of the Three Lions ace will undoubtedly provide Old Trafford with a younger, more capable alternative to the likes of Christian Eriksen and Fred, while the player who has impressed Chelsea fans can also play flexibly on the flanks and as a no.10 if needed.
Last season, Mount contributed just a handful of goals and assists in 24 league games and was in a poor overall position, but that doesn't really sum up everything about him, as the player has made a number of appearances for Chelsea and contributed so many goals that he has proven to be the true leader of the final danger third. Last season was just an accident and the whole team was out of shape.
According to FBREF, the Portsmouth-born maestro will also benefit Ten Hag as he is said to share a lot of similarities in style and stats to Barella, the target of teams such as Newcastle and Liverpool, with the Italian ace believed to be on the verge of a £50 million move to St James' Park.
The Euro 2020 winner has been described by journalist Dean Jones as "one of the best players in Serie A", while Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hailed the 26-year-old as a "top player", a hallmark of the midfield talent.
Finding their own version of Inter's ace after signing Mason Mount could be a real stroke of genius for Manchester United, and the pair are undoubtedly similar as they are both relentless and dynamic presences at the heart of the park, with the Englishman hailed as a 'perpetual motion machine' by journalist Kinsella and Klopp praising Barella as a tireless player.
Both possess creative qualities that match their seemingly endless creativity, with the latter ranking in the top 11 per cent for forward and the top 8 per cent for receiving progressive passes among their European peers, while Mount is in the top 15 per cent and top 4 per cent respectively in both metrics.
Therefore, it looks like rivals Newcastle are ready to strengthen their position by bringing in Inter stars ahead of next season, while Ten Hag and his team can fight back by bringing in their own 5ft 9" ace.