Chelsea “intensify talks with Mason Mount over a new deal” with Liverpool and Juventus interested

Chelsea are stepping up attempts to tie Mason Mount to a new contract.

Mount’s current contract has 18 months left and there is interest in the England international from Liverpool, The Guardian reports.

The 24-year-old is seen as a key Chelsea figure and the Blues are confident they can persuade him to stay.

Graham Potter’s Chelsea are set to intensify talks with Mason Mount over a new deal

Liverpool plan to significantly improve their midfield with Mount seen as a player who could help them in that regard.

Juventus are also interested in Mount, who has played 186 games for Chelsea in which he has scored 33 goals.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is looking to improve his midfield options with Mount a target

Chelsea, who have yet to meet Mount’s salary demands, are reluctant to lose him, especially to a rival.

Mount is currently making £75,000 a week which means he is one of the lowest paid members of the Chelsea squad.

Mount, who earns £75,000 a week, is one of the lowest paid members of the Chelsea squad

Juventus are also interested in Mount, who has played 186 games for Chelsea in which he has scored 33 goals.

Liverpool are planning a potential move in the summer, with Jurgen Klopp’s side also being linked with Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham.

Chelsea meet Liverpool on Saturday, with the sides ninth and tenth in the Premier League.