Unprecedented Opportunity: Liverpool Poised to Secure £80m Star for Anfield Triumph
In an exclusive revelation to GIVEMESPORT, CBS reporter Ben Jacobs disclosed that Liverpool has a golden opportunity to sign Mason Mount ahead of their Premier League rivals. Mount, currently with Chelsea, has been the subject of transfer speculations, and Jacobs predicts that Liverpool will make a move for the talented midfielder.
According to a report by 90min, Liverpool is considered the frontrunner to acquire Mount if he decides to depart from the west London club this summer. With Mount’s contract entering its final 12 months, uncertainties about his future at Chelsea continue to mount.
Rumors suggest that Liverpool is highly interested in securing Mount’s services once the transfer window opens. Manager Jürgen Klopp has reportedly identified Mount as a primary target after missing out on Jude Bellingham, who seems destined for Real Madrid.
The anticipation builds amidst what is expected to be a bustling summer at Anfield, as several players are set to leave on a free transfer at the end of the season. Departures of James Milner, Roberto Firmino, Naby Keita, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will leave Klopp and his team in need of reinforcements.
Mount is now being touted as the ideal replacement for the departing midfielders, fueling the speculation of his imminent move to Anfield.
Ben Jacobs provided insights on Mount’s potential transfer to Liverpool, stating, “There’s the Klopp factor as well, and despite Liverpool’s relatively disappointing season so far, the project is still clear. Mount’s role at Liverpool seems more apparent than at Chelsea, although Mauricio Pochettino’s factor and ongoing talks with Mount by Chelsea mean that nothing is certain yet. Liverpool sees a window of opportunity to potentially secure Mount at a bargain fee due to his contract situation.”
While Liverpool has marked Mount as a priority target, his acquisition is unlikely to come cheap, even with his contract set to expire. According to Mail Online, Chelsea is expected to demand a fee close to £80 million if the English international decides to leave Stamford Bridge. These figures are staggering for a player who could potentially join on a free transfer the following summer, prompting rumors that Liverpool aims to negotiate a lower fee.
At the reported price point, Mount would become Liverpool’s second-most expensive signing of all time, falling just short of the club-record £85.6 million spent on Darwin Núñez last year.