Manchester United submit improved bid for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United have tabled a third bid worth £55m for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, PA reports. The London club have received the offer but are yet to discuss it, having reportedly priced their playmaker at £65m.
Chelsea have already rejected two bids for Mount, the last of which comprised an initial £45m with £5m in add-ons. United have already agreed personal terms with the England international but are reluctant to pay over the odds for a player who is out of contract in 12 months.
The Manchester Evening News understands that they have cited the £47m Chelsea paid for Raheem Sterling last summer when he had a year remaining on his Manchester City deal as a reference. ALSO READ: United aiming to buy Mason Mount quickly Erik ten Hag wishes to complete a deal swiftly so he can concentrate on other targets with a striker and goalkeeper wanted, with well-placed sources indicating they believe a deal can still quickly be agreed.
The 24-year-old won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021, having also featured in three FA Cup finals and started in the Euro 2020 final.
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