Chelsea are reportedly hoping to extend Mason Mount's deal with the club until the end of the year.
Chelsea are reportedly hoping to extend Mason Mount's deal with the club until the end of the year.
In recent years, Mount has been a breakthrough player for the Cobham Academy Blues and find his path into the senior team in 2019 after completing a hugely successful loan at Derby County in the Championship.
Promoted from academy to first team by ex-boss and club legend Frank Lampard, who was also Rams manager during the 2018/19 season.
Mason Mount performances have been an instrumental in Chelsea's success in recent years, he assisted Kai Havertz to beat Manchester City in last year's Champions League final.
The 23-year-old has only two years left on his contract, Chelsea could try to offer him a long term new contract in hopes of stopping him from leaving the Stamford Bridge.
Speaking on Chelsea's transfer deal this summer, football Analyst and reporter Fabrizio Romano disclosed that Mount has been waiting for negotiations to start on a new deal. It's something that should to be talked "as soon as possible".
Chelsea are hopeful to see it "settled" by the end of the year In three seasons at the club, the 23-year-old has made 160 appearances in all competitions.
With 160 record appearances in total competitions, the 23-year-old scored 29 goals in 53 games last season making it his best year to date, the attacking midfielder also scored the first hat-trick of his career when he played against Norwich City earlier in the season.
Now that he is an established starter for the club they may be looking to pen a new deal to stave off interest from other clubs.Another player who could land a new contract at Chelsea is Reece James who, like Mount, has been promoted to the first team from the academy in recent seasons.
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