CHELSEA star Mason Mount’s release clause has led to a section of the fans urging the club to sell.
Mount rose through the Blues’ academy and has been a key player in the senior squad ever since 2019 after a successful loan stint at Derby under current interim boss Frank Lampard.
Chelsea fans have urged the club to sell Mason Mount in the summer transfer windowRex
However, the playmaker’s contract runs out next year and talks of an extension have hit a snag, which means his future currently appears uncertain while some of Europe’s biggest hitters are circling in.
According to The Mail, the England international commands a staggering asking price of £80million.
The 24-year-old has attracted interest from Chelsea‘s Premier League rivals Newcastle and Liverpool amid his ongoing struggles which have seen him tumble down the pecking order.
The Magpies pose as the club likeliest to meet Mount’s fee thanks to their wealthy Saudi owners.
However, the Toon have decided not to shatter their wage structure even if they qualify for next season’s Champions League which will lead to a significant budget increase.
Bruno Guimaraes is among Newcastle‘s highest earners with a weekly wage of £120,000, while Mount makes at least £250,000 per week.
Liverpool, on the other hand, are also unlikely to splash the cash after pulling out of the transfer war over Borussia Dortmund superstar Jude Bellingham.
Many fans want Mount to stay after a series of stunning performances in the last four years and insist other underachievers should depart from Chelsea’s inflated squad instead.
However, there are also some supporters urging owner Todd Boehly to sell the versatile midfielder and raise funds as it is highly likely the team will miss out on Champions League qualification.
One fan tweeted: “Send Mount & [Conor] Gallagher packing.”
Another posted: “We can sell Mount and a couple of guys.”
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Chelsea star Mount has attracted interest from Newcastle and LiverpoolGetty
A third wrote: “Yeah plenty of strikers out there tbh and I’ll sell one of Mount / Gallagher.”
This fan said: “I would rather sell Mount.”
And that one stated: “Sell Mount asap.”