Mason Mount's Chelsea contract expires in June 2024; He is one of a number of midfielders Man Utd are looking at; personal terms are not expected to be a problem if a deal can be struck; Mount has won the Champions League and Club World Cup with Chelsea since graduating from the academy
Saturday 3 June 2023 20:19, UK
Manchester United have made an approach to Chelsea over the signing of midfielder Mason Mount, Sky Sports News has been told.
However, no formal offer has been made yet for the Chelsea midfielder.
If a deal can be struck, it is thought personal terms are not expected to be a problem.
Mount's Chelsea contract is up next summer. Manchester United have made a number of enquiries over his potential availability this season and have been encouraged by his complicated situation at Stamford Bridge.
Mount last played for Chelsea in April before undergoing surgery on a pelvic injury which ruled him out for the rest of the season. He appeared to be saying his goodbyes following Sunday's 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle United that ended a dismal campaign.
The 24-year-old, a Chelsea academy graduate, has lifted the Champions League and Club World Cup since breaking into the senior team. He also in featured three successive FA Cup finals and their League Cup final loss to Liverpool on penalties last year.
Mount attended qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday and presented Red Bull's Max Verstappen with a trophy after the Formula One world champion secured pole position for Sunday's race.
Sky Sports' Paul Merson:
"I cannot believe Chelsea are letting Mason Mount go.
"We saw it last season with Antonio Rudiger, who was outstanding and one of the best defenders at the club. He asked for more money and they didn't give him it and then they buy Kalidou Koulibaly for £33m on a four-year contract which works out as more money than what they'd give Rudiger.
"Now they're doing it with Mount. He's one of their own, he hasn't had a very good season but they're judging it just on one season. The year before he was Chelsea's best player. He was one of the first names on the teamsheet for England. Now they're letting him go. It's mind-blowing.
"They'll bring someone in who will probably take another year to get used to the league because they will have played abroad.
"You're also letting a very good footballer go to Manchester United or Liverpool, who Chelsea are fighting with to get into the top four next season. You couldn't write it.
"How can you let him go to a club that could majorly haunt you? United won't believe their luck if they get him."