Liverpool are pushing hard to sign Mason Mount amid contract stand-off with Chelsea

Liverpool are pushing to sign Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, with their interest coming amid a deadlock in their ongoing contract negotiations.

Mount’s future at Stamford Bridge has been thrown into question as there is a significant gap between the player and the club in negotiations.

The England international is believed to want to triple his salary of £80,000 a week, which would put him in line with the other veteran players and new signings.

Mount has 18 months left on his current contract with Chelsea, which could force the Blues to make a decision this summer.

Some Chelsea officials have reportedly been resigned to the midfielder not extending his contract.

There is a significant gap between Mason Mount’s demands and Chelsea’s current proposal

Liverpool have long-standing interest in the Chelsea star as they look to strengthen the midfield.

Liverpool could take advantage of the situation where the Reds have a long-standing interest in the 24-year-old.

Jurgen Klopp’s side are expected to significantly strengthen their midfield in the summer.

Chelsea boss Graham Potter has admitted the talks are complicated but expressed hope the situation will be resolved quickly.

“It’s always complicated, there are always negotiations,” Potter said. It’s best if I leave it between Mason and the club.

It’s the best way to fix it. As far as I’m concerned, it’s fantastic to work with him.

“He is an important player for us. I hope he resolves quickly.

Mount has played 190 times for Chelsea since coming through the club’s academy, scoring 33 goals.

He was part of Chelsea’s Champions League-winning side in 2021 and has played for England in two major tournaments.

Mount has been named the club’s player of the year for the past two seasons.

The midfielder has started 19 of Chelsea’s 22 Premier League games this season.

Graham Potter admits the talks are complicated but hopes a solution can be found quickly

Mount has been a vital part of the Chelsea squad ever since he broke into the first-team setup.

He was left out of the starting line-up against West Ham last week, before being introduced as a second-half substitute.

Mount has scored three goals and provided six assists in all competitions this season, but faced increased competition for places following Chelsea’s £323m outlay on new signings in January.

The Blues broke the British transfer record by paying £107m for Enzo Fernandez and spending £89m on Ukrainian winter Mykhailo Mudryk.

Joao Felix, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Conor Gallagher, N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, Denis Zakaria and Carney Chukwuemeka are among the plethora of options in the club’s midfield.