FC Bayern intensifies interest in Chelsea’s Mason Mount

Skepticism in TM community

Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount’s contract expires next summer, only two players in the Blues’ current squad have a higher market value than the 24-year-old: No wonder the Londoners want to pay a lot for his services in the event of a sale. According to consistent reports from England, Chelsea also turned down a third offer of around €58m from league rivals Manchester United – the “Guardians“Now reports that FC Bayern wants to take advantage of the situation and intensify its efforts to win the 36-time England international.

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Mount had one of the most successful phases of his career under FCB coach Thomas Tuchel, contributing 39 goals in 87 competitive games during his tenure at Stamford Bridge. Together they won the Champions League and the Club World Cup in 2021, the German coach is considered a great friend of the Portsmouth-born right-footer. How “The Athletic” already reported in the spring, the future of Mounts, who had been out since February last season with a pelvic injury, is one of the most urgent squad questions for the teetering Premier League club.

Accordingly, owner Todd Boehly personally took care of the matter in April and sought a conversation with the home-grown player, who had previously rejected several offers for an early extension. According to The Guardian, the club, who broke the €2 billion mark in spending since 2013 with the Nkunku transfer last week, are asking at least €75 million for Mount this summer.

FCB President Herbert Hainer publicly announced a few weeks ago that a transfer in such spheres could well be imagined in Munich, provided everything goes well. But would the attacking midfielder also fit into Bayern? There was skepticism in the TM rumor mill recently.

“I think a transfer from Mason Mount to FC Bayern is very unlikely. Currently, every player who played at Chelsea under Tuchel is felt to be associated with Bayern. Where should a Mason Mount play? Centrally we are already overcrowded and next to Musiala and Müller there is no getting around in the ZOM, not even for Mount. He would be too slow for Bayern on the wing,” confirmed user “fyestaFCB” when the first speculations about the Englishman moving to Säbener Straße arose. “Zwiebacktoaster” also agreed and sees “no need at all to spend money in this position.”

FC Bayern boss Dreesen on transfer goals: “Need players who radiate energy”

Meanwhile, Bavaria’s new CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said in the “picture on sunday‘ in detail about the squad plans for the record champions, which currently have ‘absolute priority’. The trainer would also play a central role in this:

“We meet regularly and discuss names and which contacts we should intensify. We go through individual positions, Thomas Tuchel and Marco Neppe present their ideas. It is imperative that Thomas is part of this round. I also think the creative, sometimes even controversial exchange is very important.”

When asked, the 55-year-old did not comment on names or rumours, but he did specify the requirement profile for further newcomers:

“We don’t want mercenaries who go to the next club every two years. We need players who radiate energy, who are committed to FC Bayern and their fans.” For the new season, Munich have signed Leipzig’s Konrad Laimer (26) and Dortmund’s Raphaël Guerreiro (29). Both came on a free transfer.

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