Mason Mount has rejected a £200,000 a week contract with the Blues as his representatives are supposedly seeking a higher-paying contract.
The midfielder rejected the offer before traveling to Qatar to partake in the World Cup. The club has agreed to cease negotiations during the tournament. Due to the distance between both sides, reaching an agreement may take a while.
Chelsea counted on securing a quick deal with Mount and his teammate Reece James. While they did manage to do so with James, Mount did not budge.
the Midfielder is one the lowest-paid players at Chelsea as he has yet to display himself as a first-team regular. His unwillingness to establish a new contract with Graham Potter's club is worrying as he has 18 months left on his contract and risks decreasing his transfer value.