While busy paying top money for the talent around the world, Chelsea’s new hierarchy forgot some of its own stars, the ones from their football academy. Mason Mount is Blues through and through but his career at Stamford Bridge might be over. The midfielder and the club cannot find a common ground when his new contract is concerned, and more and more reports are saying that there is a possibility that he will be either sold in June or let go for free when his contract expires in 2024. Maybe the club and its player will come to an agreement at one point, but scouts are doing their job, meaning, they are looking for a possible replacements for Mount.Mason Mount vs Arsenal (H) 20/04/22 pic.twitter.com/4iWJte0Voz— . (@ihlasSZN) March 20, 2023 According to ESPN, Andreas Pereira is under serious consideration to succeed Mount, if the situation with the England international is not resolved. The Brazilian moved to Fulham from Manchester United last summer in search of first-team football and has enjoyed an impressive first season in west London. He has scored three goals in 32 appearances so far this campaign, and only five players in the Premier League have registered more than Pereira’s six assists. In fact, clubs from France and Spain are also interested, and the price is not so big, at least if we look at the sums other players are getting these days – up to 35 million pounds. It would be a nice profit in there for Fulham too, as they paid him only 10 million just a year ago. There is a cheaper option to buy Pereira, since he has a 15 million release clause in case of relegation, but that option is not realistic, since Fulham is currently in 9th position in the Premier League. Mount about to leave Chelsea: Three times the salary not enough, he won’t settle for an eight-year contractFormer Arsenal midfielder and legend Paul Merson went on to say that letting Mason go will be a big mistake by the new brass at Stamford Bridge. “Mason Mount was by far Chelsea’s best player last season. He was outstanding. It’s different when you come through the ranks at a football club because you cost nothing. Whoever gets Mason Mount has got the biggest result ever. The kid can play. It’s bad business by Chelsea – they should give him what he’s asking for. You don’t offload your best players. If Liverpool go and get Mount and then Jude Bellingham, who could also go to Liverpool, you’ve got a title-contending team. Why would you want to chance that? Why would you make them stronger? I’m a huge fan of Mount, he’s a top-class player. He’s not playing at the moment because of his contract situation. With the size of the squad, they aren’t going to select a player who won’t sign a new contract” said Merson. ##NAJAVA_MECA_7118221##
