Frank Lampard has acknowledged that he has no control over Mason Mount’s position at Chelsea.
Mount’s Chelsea contract expires next summer. And as of now, no progress has been made toward a resolution regarding an extension. It is asserted that the midfielder’s representation desire a deal that recognizes his importance to the team.
The 24-year-old player, who qualifies as a homegrown player and fits the profile required by Fenway Sports Group and the recruiting team. As they try to restructure Jurgen Klopp’s engine room in the summer. He is known to be admired by Liverpool.
And speaking about the future of the England international at Stamford Bridge. Lampard admitted that, in his capacity as interim manager, he has no control over the contract negotiations.
“I don’t know the answer to that [if Mount has played his last Chelsea game], it’s a conversation between Mason and the club, so I don’t know. It’s not final at this point and we’ll have to see because those conversations are ongoing, he was quoted saying by Liverpool Echo.
“It’s a shame for me personally because I think everyone knows how I feel about working with Mason and I like to think he feels the same about me, and we could have done with him in the games we’ve played already this season.
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“But the bigger picture is something that’s going to become clearer in the next weeks and months, and that will be the club and Mason together having conversations.”
Lampard added: “At this point, it’s not my opinion that will be the resolution. It will be the opinion of the club and the opinion of Mason, so that’s between them.”
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