By making a bold forecast, Lionel Messi already assisted Chelsea in moving Mason Mount.
Mason Mount has a lot of untapped potential, as evidenced by the fact that Lionel Messi previously dubbed him one of the world's most intriguing young players.
Todd Boehly should pay attention to Lionel Messi's glowing assessment if he is debating whether Chelsea should sell Mason Mount. Due to his contract being up at the end of the upcoming season, the 24-year-old midfielder's future at Stamford Bridge is becoming more and more hazy.
Inking Mount to a long-term contract was one of Boehly's top aims after taking over last year, according to football.london. However, it is claimed that the proposed contract length and pay package have proven to be a challenge in the negotiations so far.
Despite having played close to 200 times for the club, Mount is not among the highest paid players at Chelsea. The Cobham graduate is aware that he wants to remain at the club where he grew up, but both parties feel that an agreement is still a ways off.
When June 2024 rolls around, Mount will be a free agency if a deal cannot be made. Football.london is aware that Manchester City and Manchester United are also reportedly keeping an eye on the situation, and that Liverpool has long been a fan of the midfielder.
If Chelsea's competitors' intense interest isn't enough to persuade Boehly that Mount's demands should be satisfied, then perhaps Messi's advice would.
The Paris Saint-Germain player was questioned by Topps three years ago about the world's most intriguing young athletes. As reported by talkSPORT, Messi retorted, "Having watched [Mount] play, he has the potential to be one of the best."
Mount was speechless when he learned what the Argentine had said. The Chelsea midfielder said: "When you see and read something like that, it gives you the motivation to just want to get better and better. I'm going to try to accomplish that.
The England international Mount has recently battled with his form, but he has already shown the club that he is a player they can count on for many years. Last month, Frank Lampard discussed his position on the contract dispute in remarks made prior to the Blues' game against Brentford.
The caretaker leader said when asked if there was a way to end the standoff: "Yes, but at this moment I don't think that will be the conclusion. Mason's and the club's opinions will be involved, so that decision is up to them.
It's not my place to get involved; that's between them, in my opinion. I don't need to elaborate on what I think of Mason as a player.
Mount won't be able to demonstrate his abilities once more until the preseason as he is anticipated to miss the remainder of the season due to injury. Boehly must therefore choose whether or not to heed the counsel of Messi and Lampard, two of the greatest players in sports history.
