Chelsea legend John Terry has named Mason Mount as the subsequent Blues participant to obtain a contract renewal following Reece James’ new deal.
James has signed a brand new five-year cope with the Blues, maintaining him tied to the Stamford Bridge aspect till 2028.
The proper-back has been in spectacular type for Chelsea and has turn into a mainstay in Thomas Tuchel’s aspect.
He has made 5 appearances this season, scoring one purpose and contributing an help.
Terry has congratulated the English right-back on his new deal while claiming that Mount must be the subsequent in line for a renewal.
The five-time Premier League winner tweeted:
“I really like this (Chelsea). Congratulations (Reece James). Make investments and construct the squad, but in addition safe the futures of our homegrown gamers. (Mason Mount) subsequent.”
Mount has had an identical meteoric rise to that of James’ throughout his time at Stamford Bridge.
The English attacker made his debut again in 2019 and has turn into an enormous hit for the Blues.
He has made 166 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 30 objectives while contributing 31 assists.
Nevertheless, it has been a considerably disappointing begin to the brand new season for Mount.
He has made six appearances and is but to contribute a purpose or an help with Tuchel having dropped him to the bench final weekend.
Mount did come on within the second half of the Blues’ 2-1 win over West Ham United on September 3.
The previous Derby County loanee has two years left on his present deal.
Chelsea will hand Mount new contract in coming weeks
Terry appears to be like prone to get his want of seeing Mount be handed a brand new deal, with the Night Customary reporting that he’s subsequent in line following James’ renewal.
The English attacker is alongside goalkeeper Edouard Mendy within the subsequent checklist of gamers who shall be handed new offers by the Blues.
The duo’s new contracts will observe James’ and Armando Broja’s, with the latter having additionally not too long ago signed a brand new six-year deal.
Tuchel’s aspect had an costly summer time of which they grew to become the Premier League’s highest ever spenders with an expenditure of £253.79 million.
They’ve signed the likes of striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, ahead Raheem Sterling, defender Wesley Fofana and left-back Marc Cucurella.
There’s loads of competitors on the Bridge now and Mount shall be wanting over his shoulder with attacking reinforcements having been made.
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