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Photo by Chris Lee - Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Mauricio Pochettino faces an uphill battle to keep Mason Mount at Chelsea this summer.

The ‘ ?? midfielder has been locked in contract talks with the Blues for months at this point, and it is thought that he is exploring other options. Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images



After all, his future lies in the hands of a manager who hasn’t even been hired yet. Yes, for all this talk of Pochettino convincing Mount to stay, we mustn’t forget that Pochettino isn’t even the Chelsea manager at this point, and until that appointment is confirmed, he is powerless.



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