Mason Mount's representatives have reportedly reaffirmed to Chelsea that they won't be signing a contract extension this summer time after Manchester United noticed their second bid rejected by the Blues. The Red Devils are striving to make the 24-year-old their first summer time signing for Erik ten Hag however Chelsea's steep valuation is now proving to be problematic for the Old Trafford hierarchy of their quest to recruit the England worldwide attacking midfielder.

Mount appeared to bid an emotional farewell to his boyhood membership on the ultimate day of the Premier League season when he was pictured strolling across the Stamford Bridge turf following the 1-1 draw with Newcastle - taking in his environment for one final time forward of his anticipated departure.

Although there had initially been an urge for food from all events to get his new contract finalised, Chelsea had been unable to fulfil his wage calls for and discover a compromise.

The relationship between Mount's reps and the membership then turned fractured earlier than Mount appointed a brand new agent in Wasserman's Neil Fewings in March to resolve his future.

Fewings has seemingly been tasked with finalising a switch to Manchester United however Chelsea are holding agency on their £65million asking value as they give the impression of being to safe the absolute best deal for one in every of their academy's best success tales.

Now Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Mount's camp have as soon as once more instructed Chelsea they will not be signing a contract extension after United noticed their newest £50m proposal rejected by the Blues.

The transfer is regarded as an try and put additional stress on Chelsea to agree the deal earlier than United stroll away from the desk - a proposition they've already threatened.

The Red Devils have made it abundantly clear they will not be overpaying for the Chelsea playmaker, who has only one 12 months remaining on his present deal in west London.

Newly-appointed Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has already made a last-ditch try and hold maintain of Mount however the participant is about on leaving.

If he was to remain put it is thought he would run down the ultimate 12 months of his contract earlier than departing on a free switch in the summertime of 2024.

United boss Ten Hag is known to have been an admirer of Mount since his days on mortgage at Vitesse within the Eredivisie.

United are nonetheless hopeful of placing an settlement despite the fact that it had been speculated that their second provide was a 'take-it-or-leave-it' proposal.

Discussions are persevering with, nevertheless, and Chelsea are thought to have instructed United {that a} £65m bid can be sufficient to finalise the deal.

The Blues have additionally now struck an settlement with Arsenal over the sale of Kai Havertz which is known to be price £67.5m together with add-ons.

Chelsea have been busy resolving various exits forward of June 30 after they should submit their 2022/23 monetary data.

Kalidou Koulibaly, Hakim Ziyech and Edouard Mendy are all headed for Saudi Arabia.

Meanwhile, Mateo Kovacic is heading to Manchester City in a £25m deal and private phrases have already been agreed with the Croatian worldwide.