Man Utd ‘agree phrases with Mount’ as new Chelsea boss Pochettino axes third star

Manchester United have reportedly agreed private phrases with Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount and are anticipated to signal the playmaker this summer time. The England worldwide refused to pen a contract extension at Stamford Bridge this season, and he’s set to grow to be one other star pressured out of the door as a part of the membership’s imminent overhaul.

Mount has been a key participant for the Blues since coming by way of the academy and Mauricio Pochettino is eager for the midfielder to commit his future to the membership and purchase into his imaginative and prescient. However, a deal reportedly has not arrived that the participant feels represents his significance and his head has now been turned, with Chelsea keen to facilitate a transfer as they don’t need Mount to run down his contract as the ultimate 12 months of his present deal looms.

Liverpool and Arsenal are each eager on Mount and had been hopeful of securing his signature, although United seem to have stolen a march on their Premier League rivals. According to The Telegraph, he has now agreed phrases with the Red Devils and is eager to make the transfer to Old Trafford.

Erik ten Hag is claimed to have been assured about signing Mount since talks have been opened with the Blues final Thursday when the 2 groups met. The midfielder didn’t function within the match, during which his present facet have been crushed 4-1, and appeared to wave goodbye to supporters at Stamford Bridge on the final day of the season after a 1-1 draw with Newcastle.

Mount turns into the third participant to be axed by Pochettino simply days after he was appointed as Blues boss, with the Argentine determined to chop the dimensions of his squad to create house for brand spanking new arrivals. Similarly, proprietor Todd Boehly is eager to dump those that should not keen to pen new offers with the membership.

Mateo Kovacic is another star set to depart, with Manchester City just lately being given the inexperienced mild to open talks with the Croatia worldwide over a possible transfer. Thomas Tuchel is eager to reunite with the playmaker at Bayern Munich however it’s extensively reported that he would reasonably head to the Etihad Stadium.

Joao Felix has also been told that he will not be pursued on the finish of the season following his mortgage spell on the membership, regardless of the playmaker’s want to stay and make his transfer from Atletico Madrid everlasting. Pochettino is claimed to deem soon-to-be summer time signing Christophe Nkunku as a greater choice to play behind a central striker, with Kai Havertz additionally an possibility in that function.

Atletico president Enrique Cerezo advised AS: “Yesterday we had the news that the new Chelsea manager does not [want] Felix. We’ve known for less than 24 hours. He’ll come back here and we’ll see. We don’t have anything planned.”