Chelsea's Mason Mount agrees personal terms with Manchester United

Liverpool and Arsenal also wanted Mason Mount. and he is now expected to sign the Chelsea midfielder.

At the same time, Chelsea also allowed Manchester City to speak with Mateo Kovacic ahead of another important summer move away from Stamford Bridge.< /p>< p>The deals signal the start of an overhaul at Chelsea, with the club first focusing on transferring players before new head coach Mauricio Pochettino can add to the squad.

Mateo Kovacic's representatives have started talks with Manchester City. Photo: Getty Images/David Horton

Liverpool and Arsenal also want Mount, and it would be a major blow to Jurgen Klopp in particular if he joins United. The Liverpool manager has targeted Mount and Brighton's Alexis Mack Allister while he rebuilds his midfield, while Arsenal are pushing for Mount's best friend, West Ham United captain Declan Rice, who is also wanted by the Munich manager. Bayern by Thomas Tuchel.

A transfer fee has yet to be agreed with United for Mount, but the Telegraph Sport reported on Tuesday that United manager Eric ten Hag is confident he can convince the 24-year-old to join and is pushing the club's hierarchy to reach a deal. line.

Ten Hag sees Mount as one of two key signings in the coming window and will play him at number 8. Another signing he desperately wants is a striker and Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane remains his transfer dream.

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In recent days, Mount negotiations have progressed positively and accelerated after the two clubs played each other last Thursday, personal terms did not become an issue and were settled. This means that it would be a big setback for Ten Hag if Mount didn't sign the contract now.

Mount, who is currently injured, appears to have said goodbye to Chelsea at the end of the season. a lap of appreciation after Sunday's 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle United, which ended a dismal campaign. said goodbye after Chelsea's last game of the season. Photo: Getty Images/Darren Walsh

The England international has one year left on his contract with Chelsea and looks set to leave with a club that wants the highest possible pay rather than losing academy product on a free transfer next summer. Chelsea need to balance the books and reduce team size.

Meanwhile, City have held talks with Kovacic's representatives after Chelsea gave them permission to speak to the player.

In February, Telegraph Sport reported that Kovacic was one of the midfielders on City's target list. Again, a fee has yet to be agreed for the 29-year-old, who also has only one year left on his contract.

Bayern are also showing interest, but Kovacic is believed to prefer a move to City. The Croatian has been an influential player for Chelsea since joining Real Madrid on loan in 2018 and, like Mount, lost to Pochettino.

Kovačić is in a strong position to determine his next player . move, and the midfielder, who is part of the golden generation of Croatian players, will still get a significant payout.

City want to keep Ilkay Gundogan (left) and Bernardo Silva, and whether they stay will affect the club's transfer deal this summer. Photo: Reuters/Carl Recine. which is considered an attractive option given its experience, quality and price.

The scale of City's operation in this area during the window is likely to depend on the future of Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva.

After Guardiola almost certainly lost to Real Madrid over the signing of Jude Bellingham, United were also interested in them. Guardiola wants to keep both players and they have been offered new deals.