will switch focus to signing if they end their interest in signing from .
United have seen two bids for Mount rejected with their latest offer, submitted on Wednesday, worth £45million and £5m in add-ons.
Chelsea value the England international at £70m despite the fact he has just one year left on his contract and can leave on a free transfer next year.
United remain confident of agreeing a deal with reports elsewhere suggesting they
However, report there is concern United could walk away if Chelsea refuse to reduce their asking price.
Were United to walk away from the deal, they will turn their attention to Brighton star Caicedo, who is expected to leave the Seagulls this summer.
Arsenal saw two bids for the Ecuadorian rejected in January
Both United and Chelsea remain keen on the 21-year-old, however.
Brighton are thought to be using the fee West Ham are demanding for Rice as a benchmark in any deal for their prized midfielder this summer, which currently stands at over £100m.
Reports in Germany recently suggested Caicedo favours a move to Chelsea but the west London side are yet to negotiate a fee with Brighton.
Mount meanwhile is keen to join United with ten Hag a huge admirer of the England international, having tried to sign him during his time in Netherlands.
Mount originally caught ten Hag’s eye during his impressive spell on loan with Vitesse Arnhem during the 2017-18 campaign and attempted to sign him on loan for Ajax the following summer.
Mount eventually joined Derby County to play under Frank Lampard before breaking into the Chelsea side the following campaign.
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