Mason Mount’s reps send Chelsea board message after second rejected Man Utd bid

Mason Mount’s representatives have reportedly reaffirmed to Chelsea that they will not be signing a contract extension this summer after Manchester United saw their second bid rejected by the Blues. The Red Devils are striving to make the 24-year-old their first summer signing for Erik ten Hag but Chelsea’s steep valuation is now proving to be problematic for the Old Trafford hierarchy.

Mount appeared to bid an emotional farewell to his boyhood club on the final day of the Premier League season when he was pictured walking around the Stamford Bridge turf following the 1-1 draw with Newcastle – taking in his surroundings for one last time.

Although there had initially been an appetite from all parties to get his a new contract finalised, Chelsea were unable to fulfil his wage demands.

The relationship between Mount’s reps and the club then became fractured before Mount appointed a new agent in Neil Fewings from Wasserman in March to resolve his future.

Fewings has seemingly been tasked with finalising a transfer to Manchester United but Chelsea are holding firm on their £65million asking price as they look to secure the best possible deal.

Now Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Mount’s camp have once again told Chelsea they won’t be signing a contract extension after United saw their latest £50m proposal rejected by the Blues.

The move is thought to be an attempt to put extra pressure on Chelsea to agree the deal before United walk away from the table.

The Red Devils have already made it clear they won’t be overpaying for the England international, who has just one year remaining on his current deal in west London.

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