Mason Mount’s entourage have confirmed that the midfielder will not be signing a new contract at Chelsea, according to a video from Fabrizio Romano released tonight.
The midfielder has told the club he won’t sign a new deal under any circumstances, which explains the drop in their asking price for the midfielder from £70m to £60m.
It’s another bitter blow to those who were hoping there would eventually be a thawing in relations between the player and club which could lead to a new long term deal being signed.
It’s a moment that’s bound to cause a bit of a rift – some will use this rumour as evidence of his disloyalty, while others will point out that it’s impossible to judge his actions without knowing the context of what went on behind the scenes up to this point.
What is certainly clear now is that Mount won’t be at Chelsea beyond this summer, under any circumstances.