Liverpool are increasingly confident of stealing Mason Mount away from Chelsea

Transfer notebook: Liverpool confident of signing Chelsea star Mason Mount, Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United back on, Southampton losing key man

Mount is out of contract at the end of next season and negotiations over a new deal have hit a standstill, with the 24-year-old seeking parity with Chelsea’s top earners.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp knows his side are in need of a major overhaul, particularly in midfield, and believes Mount would be the ideal addition.

Some sources close to Mount have even suggested a switch to Anfield as being highly likely.

Selling academy product Mount, especially to a big-six rival, would go down badly with the Stamford Bridge faithful.

Man United back in for De Jong

Frenkie de Jong is firmly back on Erik Ten Hag’s radar as he looks to build on his Manchester United revolution.

Ten Hag was desperate to sign De Jong last summer but the Dutch international was reluctant to leave Barcelona because of a dispute over unpaid wages.