Chelsea are nearing an agreement with Manchester United over a deal that would see Mason Mount leave the Blues this summer. That's according to The Mirror, which claims that the two parties are moving towards a "middle ground" that could progress the transfer to its final stages.
The 24-year-old is already believed to have agreed personal terms with the Red Devils as his future became uncertain at Stamford Bridge. With just one-year remaining on his contract, Mount looked increasingly likely to make a switch over the next 12-months following a difficult campaign.
The west London club slumped to 12th in the Premier League table after a whole host of signings and managers created instability in a difficult transition period under new ownership. The midfielder struggled especially, with injury hitting his campaign hard and resulting in just a few appearances.
"I don’t know the answer to that, it’s a conversation between Mason and the club, so I don’t know," interim manager Frank Lampard said on the future of Mount at the end of the season. “It’s not final at this point and we’ll have to see because those conversations are ongoing."
However, discussions appear to have continued towards an exit rather than a stay at Chelsea for the club's two-time Player of the Season. football.london understands that the Blues have held a firm stance on an initial £70million valuation on the England international this summer.
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Interest from Manchester United has been shown throughout, with several bids rejected at this stage, with the latest being around the £50million mark. Reports suggested that the west London club budged from their £70million valuation by countering with a total package worth £65million.
While it wasn't at the price point United will have wanted, it showed the beginning of some flexibility in the transfer that the club could work with. It appears that, as a result, an agreement is nearing as the Mirror reports that a middle ground has been found between the two sides at £60million.
The deal comes as Mount made clear his preference was to join Erik ten Hag's side for next season, with a reluctance to signing a new contract if he were to stay at Chelsea. It remains to be seen when the tabled offer will be made, but it appears as though a deal is close.
