Bayern Munich want Mason Mount as Thomas Tuchel plots Chelsea raid
Posted by  badge Boss on Mar 29, 2023 - 01:26AM
Mason Mount has a strong relationship with ex-Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel (Picture: Getty)

boss wants to raid his former club to sign in the summer transfer window, according to reports.

after talks between his representatives and the west London club hit a wall over a contract extension.

The Blues may .

Mount’s current deal at Stamford Bridge is due to expire in the summer of 2024 and .

But according to , new Bayern boss Tuchel – who had a strong relationship with Mount during his time at Chelsea as the pair won the Champions League together – wants to bring the England international to the Bundesliga.

 but the terms were nowhere close to what he was demanding.

Following , the Blues may now decide to sell Mount to avoid an FFP breach.

It is believed that the club are looking for at least £50m for Mount who has been voted Chelsea’s Player of the Year for the last two campaigns.

Mount has made a total of 192 appearances for Chelsea to date, registering 33 goals and 37 assists.

He has 36 caps for England and is highly rated by Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate.

John Barnes and urged the Reds to bring him to Anfield.

The Liverpool legend told : ‘I think Mason Mount would fit in with what we want. If you look at his strength as a midfield player – he attacks, he defends, he’s dynamic, he’s direct, he gets up and down.

‘This is the profile of a Liverpool player. He could fit in with what we want… I would welcome that signing if he were to come to Liverpool.’