Contract talks deadlocked

    While Chelsea have set a new record with transfer spending of over €600m this season, money doesn’t seem so easy for players who are already at the club. The contract of homegrown Mason Mount (24) expires in 2024 and the negotiations regarding the extension are at an impasse, according to consistent English media reports.

    As the “Daily MailFor this reason, Mount is getting help from the consulting agency ROOF. This should help in negotiations with potential new employers.

    With Grifo, van Dijk & Mané: The most valuable players of the consulting agency ROOF

    17 – Vincenzo Grifo | SC Freiburg | Market value: €12 million

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    As of March 15, 2023

    16 Anton Stach | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Market value: €15 million

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    14 – Amadou Haidara | RB Leipzig | Market value: €17 million

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    14 – Naby Keïta | Liverpool FC | Market value: €17 million

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    13 – Philip Billing | AFC Bournemouth | Market value: €18 million

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    11 – Taiwo Awoniyi | Nottingham Forest | Market value: €20 million

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    11 – Adamola Lookman | Atalanta Bergamo | Market value: €20 million

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    10 – Xavier Schlager | RB Leipzig | Market value: €22 million

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    9 David Raum | RB Leipzig | Market value: €26 million

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    8 – Konrad Laimer | RB Leipzig | Market value: €28 million

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    7 – Marc-Andre ter Stegen | FC Barcelona | Market value: €30 million

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    6 – Harvey Elliot | Liverpool FC | Market value: €35 million

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    4 – Tammy Abraham | AS Roma | Market value: €45 million

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    4 – Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool FC | Market value: €45 million

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    2 – Sadio Mane | Bayern Munich | Market value: €60 million

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    2 – Kai Havertz | Chelsea FC | Market value: €60 million

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    1 – Serge Gnabry | Bayern Munich | Market value: €65 million

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    The England international has been represented by his father for the past 18 months. A change of advisor is often a sign of an impending transfer, and there are rumors that Manchester United, Newcastle United and Liverpool FC are interested in the offensive all-rounder. The Reds in particular need and want to strengthen their midfield.

    With a market value of €65m, Mount is one of the most valuable ‘blues’ despite being down €10m in the Premier League’s new market value update. After loan spells at Vitesse Arnhem and Derby County, he was promoted to the Chelsea squad by the Loan Army and has been a permanent fixture since the 2019/20 season. Chelsea Mount have reportedly already made a final offer, so the summer transfer window at Stamford Bridge could start with relatively high transfer earnings for a change.

    Chelsea in a new dimension: Highest transfer spend in a season

    13 PSG | 2017/18 | Additions: 5 | Expenditure: 238 million euros

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    Transfer balance: -140 million euros
    As of: After the January 2023 transfer window

    12 United | 2022/23 | Additions: 6 | Expenditure: 243 million euros

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    Transfer balance: -230 million euros

    11 Chelsea | 2020/21 | Additions: 7 | Expenditure: 247 million euros

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    Transfer balance: -191 million euros

    10 Atlético Madrid | 2019/20 | Additions: 10 | Expenditure: 247 million euros

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    Transfer balance: +62 million euros

    9 Real Madrid | 2009/10 | Additions: 8 | Expenditure: 259 million euros

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    Transfer balance: -170 million euros

    8 Juventus | 2018/19 | Additions: 9 | Expenditure: 260 million euros

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    Transfer balance: -147 million euros

    7 Chelsea | 2017/18 | Additions: 10 | Expenditure: 261 million euros

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    Transfer balance: -66 million euros

    6 PSG | 2018/19 | Additions: 6 | Expenditure: 262 million euros

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    Transfer balance: -148 million euros

    5 FC Barcelona | 2019/20 | Additions: 8 | Expenditure: 299 million euros

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    Transfer balance: -146 million euros

    4 Man City | 2017/18 | Additions: 10 | Expenditure: 318 million euros

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    Transfer balance: -226 million euros

    3 Real Madrid | 2019/20 | Additions: 9 | Expenditure: 356 million euros

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    Transfer balance: -219 million euros

    2 FC Barcelona | 2017/18 | Additions: 7 | Expenditure: 380 million euros

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    Transfer balance: -148 million euros

    1 Chelsea | 2022/23 | Additions: 16 | Expenditure: 611.5 million euros

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    Transfer balance: -543.7 million euros | Plus about 17.5 million euros for coach Graham Potter

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