Bayern Munich looking to steal Mason Mount away from Man Utd

Bayern Munich are intensifying their pursuit of Mason Mount, aiming to take advantage of Manchester United’s difficulties in reaching an agreement with Chelsea regarding the midfielder’s transfer fee.

According to The Guardian, the perennial Bundesliga champions have spotted a window of opportunity to reinforce their midfield department and are ready to act on it.

Man Utd saw their third and final offer for the 24-year-old rejected by Chelsea on Friday, with the Blues deeming their bid of £50 million plus £5m in add-ons insufficient.

In all likelihood, the Stamford Bridge outfit won’t let their unsettled homegrown star depart west London for anything less than their £65m valuation, making it impossible for the Red Devils to complete a deal.

Left frustrated by Chelsea’s resilience, Erik ten Hag’s men have pulled out of negotiations and will pursue the signature of Brighton & Hove Albion talisman Moises Caicedo instead.

On the other hand, Bayern’s quest to sign West Ham United captain Declan Rice has suffered an epic failure, with the England international’s future resting between Arsenal and Manchester City.

Thomas Tuchel wants to add a new top-class midfielder to his squad at all costs, which brings Mount into the equation.

Some of the Englishman’s finest moments in the blue shirt came during Tuchel’s reign, but it’s still uncertain whether the player fancies a move away from his homeland.

While joining the record-time German champions would probably be too tempting to resist for many players, Mount may still be leaning towards a Premier League stay.

That’s probably the only bright spot in an otherwise nightmarish Man Utd attempt to bring him to Old Trafford.

However, Chelsea could be inclined to lower their request to sell their prized asset abroad, which would massively benefit Bayern, who cannot catch a break this summer.

After their pursuit of Rice fell apart, the Bavarians tried to sign Kai Havertz, only to see Arsenal hijack their move and all but secure the forward’s signature.