By When it comes to a Mason Mount move, it looks like Man United have had enough of being played with by Chelsea, and the Red Devils have now shifted their focus to Moises Caicedo of Brighton and Hove Albion.
The Times notes that United do feel compassion for Mount, an England star who was rumoured to have reached a personal agreement with the northwest giants.
The Blues have rejected every offer that United has made up to this point, so a line has been drawn. It is evident, though, that Erik ten Hag wants to act quickly when it comes to selecting targets and then moving to get them.
By placing all of his eggs in one basket, Mount may reduce the likelihood that teams like Liverpool would make a second attempt to sign him, perhaps forcing the player to stay at a side he doesn’t want to represent.
According to The Times, Caicedo will cost more than Mount, but United is reportedly interested in the player because of Caicedo’s favourable contract terms and younger age.
The entire situation serves as a lesson in appropriate behaviour, and United will feel that they have done all in their power to get Chelsea to sell.
It will be fascinating to watch if the residents of West London attempt to offset this most recent development by accepting the offer they first rejected on Friday night, or if they are also content with the way things have turned out.
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