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Man Utd have assumed the position of favourites in the race to sign a Liverpool target, while the Reds will battle Chelsea for a £40m-rated Belgium midfielder and Newcastle are eyeing an impressive double coup – all in Friday’s Transfer Gossip. Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd are on pole position for the shock signing of Mason Mount, and the Chelsea ace could be just phase one of a gigantic triple arrival at Old Trafford, per a report. Mount, 24, is Chelsea’s two-time and reigning Player of the Year. As such and given the fact he’s a homegrown player, it’s somewhat surprising he’s tracking to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.

However, the Athletic recently reported it’s actually Man Utd who are Mount’s preferred destination if leaving the Blues.



Man Utd are being ‘encouraged’ by Mount’s contract situation at Chelsea.



Man City have left the door ajar for Liverpool and Chelsea to sign Southampton ace and Belgium international, Romeo Lavia.


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