Liverpool have an opportunity to signal Mason Mount from Chelsea for a ‘deal price’ this summer season, According to CBS Sports journalist Ben Jacobs.

The 24-year-old has been intently linked with a transfer away from Stamford Bridge in the summertime switch window, and Jacobs says the “Jurgen Klopp issue” may play an enormous half in persuading him to maneuver to Anfield.

The Reds are unlikely to complete within the prime 4 this season that means they may wrestle to draw prime gamers with out Champions League soccer, however they wish to revamp the squad with a number of new signings.

Mount is quick approaching the ultimate 12 months of his contract at Stamford Bridge and there are fears he may depart. It’s extensively believed that Liverpool see Mount as one among their essential targets this summer season, however Jacobs says it’s not clear how the scenario will play out as Mauricio Pochettino may persuade the England worldwide to remain in west London.

in keeping with daily MailChelsea need a price near £80m, however Liverpool will look to decrease that worth considerably and signal Mount on a “discount price”, ought to he determine to go away his boyhood membership.

“There’s the Klopp issue too, and even supposing Liverpool have had, thus far anyway, a extra disappointing season than they may have hoped for, the undertaking stays clear,” Jacobs stated.

“As a result of Klopp is there and a bunch of different Liverpool gamers will stay even after this renewal and it is type of clear the place Mount is the place he’s, whereas possibly it was much less at Chelsea.

“However then once more the Mauricio Pochettino issue and the truth that Chelsea are nonetheless formally chatting with Mount, means there’s nothing definitive at this stage. Liverpool see a window of alternative there to accumulate Mount for a discount price, as a result of expiration of the contract.”

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On the weekend we noticed Liverpool followers emotionally bid farewells to Naby Keita, Roberto Firmino, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner, and it’s now clear that Klopp wants so as to add new gamers in his midfield.

Brighton midfielder Alexis McAllister has been linked intently and it seems to be just like the Reds will signal him this summer season. However Klopp wants a couple of midfielder though Curtis Jones and Trent Alexander-Arnold excelled on the finish of the season.

Mount – who gained the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021 – has loads of expertise within the Premier League and will take his sport to a brand new stage underneath Klopp. Nonetheless, it have to be borne in thoughts that he may also demand excessive wages, which can be one other main impediment.

Most significantly, Mount may nonetheless determine to stick with Chelsea and in that case, Liverpool must search for choices elsewhere.