admin CBS reporter Ben Jacobs has told GIVEMESPORT that Manchester United are struggling to sign Mason Mount due to the ‘valuation gap’ between the Old Trafford side and Chelsea.
The Red Devils will be active in the transfer market after Eric ten Haag has led the side to Champions League qualification for next season.
Manchester United are expected to reach the negotiating table soon with a formal offer for Mount.
However, the reports suggest that the Red Devils are reluctant to pay above the odds for a creative midfielder and that there is a wide gap between their valuation and Chelsea’s target amount. It suggests.
Liverpool are believed to have withdrawn from the mount race due to high demands from West Londoners.
It could end up in the hands of Manchester United, who are preparing a £50m proposal to be submitted later this month.
Transfers insider Dean Jones recently told GIVEMESPORT that the Red Devils were preparing “concrete negotiations” with Chelsea amidst the underlying belief that they would sign Mount.
What did Ben Jacobs say about Mount?
I think you are asking for a significantly higher amount than the amount.
But the respected journalist believes the Red Devils are more likely to cut prices if the England international shows willingness to break new ground.
Jacobs told GIVEMESPORT: There’s a £15-20m valuation difference between Manchester United’s price and Chelsea’s.
“They want him under £60million”, preferably under £55million. Chelsea clearly want to get a lot closer to £70million or £75million, but that could be ambitious given the limited time left on their deal.
“But Mount has a lot of potential. Age and profile are appropriate.” First and foremost, Chelsea need to hear from Mount and see if there is any chance of keeping him. If not, they will go into negotiation mode, after which Manchester United will try to bring the price down.
Mount is expected to take his place. The last 12 months of his £80,000-a-week deal are expiring, according to Spotrack, which puts Chelsea in a difficult position.
If the academy graduate, who has made 195 appearances for the club, can’t be persuaded to agree to new terms, the Blues risk leaving him as a free agent next summer.
Chelsea may be forced to reconsider the price tag they have imposed on him, as it is unlikely that he will give up his mount without taking a penny.
Liverpool intend to cool off interest but this could help Manchester United in their quest as they have already agreed on personal terms and a £200,000-a-week deal for the 24-year-old is high.
