Chelsea ‘stupid’ to sell Mason Mount to Liverpool

Carlo Garganese

• 1 Mar 2023 09:37 GMT
• 3 min read

Chelsea have been told they would be stupid to sell Mason Mount to Liverpool this summer.

Former Chelsea, Arsenal and France midfielder Emmanuel Petit believes that the Blues would be making a big mistake if they cash in on the England international at the end of the season.

A summer exit is looking increasingly possible for Mount as no progress is being made over a new contract.

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Both Liverpool and Man Utd are interested, with the former expected to make a bid ahead of the summer window.

What did Petit say about Mount?

"Chelsea should try their best to keep Mount,” Petit told Premier League odds.

I know he’s been linked with some big clubs, but taking away this season, he has been remarkable and he’s grown up with the club.

"He was developing into a brilliant midfield player, with goals and assists, and I think this year has been a transition year for Chelsea – so don’t put everything in a rubbish bin. He’s one of the last English players in the dressing room, too, which is very important for the fans.

"Chelsea should not make a stupid decision to sell Mount, he should stay at Chelsea."

Mount’s contract at Chelsea expires at the end of next season and talks over a renewal are making no headway.

The feeling has long been that Mount wants to stay at Chelsea and that Chelsea want him to stay.

But Chelsea are likely to sell him if a new contract can’t be agreed by the start of next season, to avoid losing him on a free transfer next year.

There have been a number of problems in getting Mount signed on to a new contract.

The first is Mount’s salary demands, with reports that he is requesting €300,000 per week.

Secondly, Mount is unsure if Chelsea is the right place for him going forward given the world record spending spree over the past eight months.

Mount’s form in 2022-23 has complicated both of these problems, with Chelsea unsure if he is deserving of such a big salary and the Englishman wary of losing his place to expensive new signings.

Since October 19, Mount has scored just one goal and delivered zero assists in 23 matches for club and country.

His only goal contribution was a 90th minute strike on December 27 to clinch a 2-0 Chelsea win over Bournemouth.

He has been one of Chelsea’s worst performers under new manager Graham Potter, which has led to the Blues plummeting to 10th place in the Premier League.