Manchester United are ready to show to different targets after Chelsea rejected a 3rd bid for Mason Mount; supply price £55m turned down after first two bids rejected; Man Utd retain an curiosity in Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo

Manchester United are understood to be re-focusing on different targets as there’s an “impasse” of their pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount.

Sky Sports has been informed their newest supply price £55m for Mount stays on the desk, which Chelsea rejected on Friday evening.

United retain an curiosity in Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo – amongst different gamers.

Chelsea have made a counter-proposal of £58m plus £7m in add-ons in trade for Mount, and supplied to fulfill United in particular person to attempt to come to a constructive decision.

England worldwide Mount has one yr left on his present contract at Stamford Bridge and is known to be eager on a transfer to Erik ten Hag’s facet.

Sky Sports News understands United are actively various targets and it was prompt they might not improve their £55m supply after their third bid went in.

It was additionally understood United have been open to negotiating in the event that they acquired a constructive response from Chelsea.

United should now determine if that response is constructive sufficient to deliver them again to the desk or stroll away and pursue various targets.

Due to Financial Fair Play guidelines, it’s unlikely United may spend an enormous portion of their finances on one participant – particularly as they produce other areas they need to strengthen.

For that motive, they’re a variety of different choices in midfield. Potential gross sales of gamers would, nonetheless, improve their spending energy.

How Caicedo went from from tearful teenager in Ecuador to Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd target

Sky Sports’ Nick Wright

“Graham Potter used him, successfully, as a left-sided No 8 at the start of the season following a transitional first year which included a loan spell in Belgium with Beerschot. But Roberto De Zerbi, Potter’s successor, dropped him back to the base of midfield, even deploying him, at times, as a makeshift right-back.

“Caicedo excelled wherever required, beginning 34 of Brighton’s 38 Premier League video games and enjoying an important function in essentially the most profitable season within the membership’s historical past, the statistics serving to to underline the extent of his affect out and in of possession.

“As a ball-winner, he is among the very best in the division.”

Read more of Nick Wright’s feature on Caicedo here

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