‘Won’t make the cut’: TalkSPORT pundit says Todd Boehly is going to sell 24-year-old Chelsea player

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TalkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan has claimed that he believes Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is going to sell Mason Mount.

Talks have seemingly come to a standstill over a potential new contract for the Englishman.

Reports have claimed that discussions will restart again at the end of the season, with all parties focused on the task in hand on the pitch.

12 months ago, it looked unfathomable that a situation could arise where Mount may be allowed to leave the club.

However, a horror run of form has seen him dropped in recent weeks, including for the Champions League tie against Borussia Dortmund.

Jordan has now claimed that because of his status as an academy graduate, it may incline Boehly to a sale more.

Mount predicted to be sold

He said: “What would I do with Mason Mount? I think he’s a very decent player and if you listen to some of the people I spend time with, like Danny Murphy, very educated midfielders like Graeme Souness, they think he’s a very good player.

“None of them are worth £200,000-a-week. None of them are worth £300,000-a-week. There’s an argument to be made that none of them are worth £50,000-a-week.

“Mason Mount I think is one of those that is not going to make the cut in Chelsea’s new way of building and buying.

“Because he’s on Chelsea’s balance sheet as a zero cost because he’s an academy player, then I very much think he could be one of those that are sold.”

Mount is not short on reported suitors from the Premier League. Liverpool and Manchester United have been touted as potential sides who may be interested in a deal.

Whether he stays or goes, it is almost certain that a decision will be made before the start of next season.