Croatia midfielder expected to switch to Etihad StadiumManchester United likeliest destination for Mason Mount
Manchester City have opened talks with Chelsea over a deal for Mateo Kovacic. Pep Guardiola wants more depth in central midfield and Kovacic, who has a year on his contract, is expected to join the Premier League champions.
Chelsea are set for a heavy clearout and are also expected to lose Mason Mount, with Manchester United increasingly regarded as the midfielder’s likeliest destination. Mount is understood to be interested in United. Nothing is agreed between the clubs and Arsenal, Liverpool and Bayern Munich have also been monitoring the 24-year-old’s situation.
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