Mirror: Chelsea playing 'hardball' over Mason Mount with Man United and Liverpool interested (reliability: 4 stars)

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The Blues are 'playing hardball' over the 24-year-old's transfer with 

 international at £75 million despite the fact that he has a year left on his contract.

Chelsea will even be willing to risk potential FFP complications if it means getting a good deal for Mount who's ready to leave the club.

'He gets away with a lot because he's nice and smiley': Man United warned Mason Mount could be another Harry Maguire

 is rated highly by the coaches who have worked with him for his work-rate and enthusiasm. But I don't see him as a player who can bring a team closer to titles.

"He gets away with a lot because he’s won the 

 and is nice and smiley. But take away him being a nice, homegrown kid, and dig deeper into his game you see he’s a jack of all trades, master of none.

"If Mount was available for £40 million, then I'd bite Chelsea's hands off. But at the price being talked about, there is a whiff of 

 mistake again. And we all know how badly that's worked out."

Man United have emerged as the leading contenders to sign Mount in the summer transfer window with 

The 24-year-old, who has entered the final 12 months of his deal, is on the verge of leaving Chelsea after turning down several contract renewal offers.

'He's definitely a player you'd be looking at': Man United told to sign 'fantastic' Mason Mount

 has definitely shown over the last few years in the 

 and in Europe the quality he possesses. Think how he's performed for 

"He's definitely a player you'd be looking at. If 

 can get business like that done early, it's a fantastic addition and he will add to the goals in terms of creating and scoring them himself too.

"So if that is a done deal, it's a great bit of business early, because look at 

, Chelsea have nearly three squads, there will be plenty of players coming and going in the summer as well."

Man United have emerged as the leading contenders to sign Mount who's ready to leave Chelsea after turning down a new contract at Stamford Bridge.

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Don't sell Mason Mount cheap to either Manchester United or Liverpool. Let them pay good money so that we can buy a striker such as Lautaro Martinez or Rafeal Leao.

Amot Kongor

let the games begin ⚽️ let's play hard ball 💪

Michael Fox

I couldn't care less, they never sell to us anyways but Todd needs to act fast, transfer windows aren't for messing around deals and then panic buying close to the end especially with all the issues surrounding us

Mirror: Chelsea playing 'hardball' over Mason Mount with Man United and Liverpool interested (reliability: 4 stars)

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