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Liverpool’s pursuit of Mason Mount has been dealt a significant blow, with reports suggesting he now favours a move to this summer. The midfielder has been the subject of interest from the Reds as strengthens his midfield options ahead of next season. According to numerous new reports, however, it appears increasingly likely that Mount will be playing his football elsewhere should he leave Stamford Bridge in the summer.

With Mount entering the final year of his contract, buying clubs will be hoping to agree a fee significantly lower than the reported £85 million asking price. While Liverpool’s need for midfield reinforcements is no secret, any deal approaching that figure is likely to be something the club ultimately walk away from – rightly so.



Whether Liverpool will be perturbed by ??s interest in Mount is still to be seen, but the manager isn’t known for waiting around for players who have expressed a desire to head elsewhere. The midfield summer business remains a guessing game for the time being, but a player who once looked at the top of Liverpool’s list of targets looks to now have other ideas.