Manchester United ‘agree personal terms’ with £65m-rated Chelsea star

Manchester United have moved on to agree personal terms with Mason Mount as Erik ten Hag’s side step up their chase of the want-away Chelsea star.

Mount has a year left on his current deal but is bent on securing a move away after talks of getting a new contract broke down and trust was lost between the club and the player’s entourage.

Mount is determined to make the move from London to Manchester but is aware that Manchester United’s second bid which sources say is in the region of £45million with a further £5million to be added based on performance falls short of Chelsea’s valuation £65million valuation.

How a player is valued changes based on circumstances and who you speak to, and Mount who is 24-years is believed to still have his best days ahead of him, something Chelsea are aware of and willing to cash in on him.

It is believed that the Blues value him around £65million and United who are expected to return with a third bid will look to at least get close to that to bring an end to this transfer saga.

Chelsea have already said goodbye to midfielder N’Golo Kante who is moving to Saudi Arabia while Manchester United’s rivals, Manchester City are reportedly sealed a deal to sign midfielder Mateo Kovacic.

Kai Havertz has also been widely reported to have agreed to move to Arsenal in a deal worth £65million, making this summer transfer window an incredibly fascinating one for the Blues already.

Prior to last season, Mount had been Chelsea’s best player and has been unlucky with injuries even though some believe the way his contract negotiations have been handled has led to his drop in performances.