Chelsea eager at hand Reece James & Mason Mount new contracts earlier than World Cup

Chelsea duo Reece James and Mason Mount are in line for brand spanking new contracts at Stamford Bridge, 90min understands.

New Blues proprietor Todd Boehly is known to see James and Mount as arguably the 2 most essential gamers at Chelsea and is eager to construct the crew across the two homegrown stars for years to return.

The 2 stay on contracts they signed early into their breakthroughs at Stamford Bridge and are among the many decrease earners within the squad, however sources have confirmed to 90min that may probably not be the case for for much longer.

Each James and Mount had been approached in the course of the summer season about new contracts and accepted it could be higher to attend till the closure of the switch window, permitting Chelsea to concentrate on different enterprise within the meantime.

With the deadline now handed, Chelsea are set to reignite talks with the England internationals and the pair are in line for brand spanking new six-year contracts which might make them two of the highest-earning English gamers within the Premier League.

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Whereas there isn’t a speedy rush in negotiations – Mount’s contract expires in 2024 and James’ in 2025 – Boehly is eager to reward the duo for his or her emergence as key gamers for membership and nation and agrees that sizeable pay rises are greater than deserved.

Chelsea are hopeful that negotiations with James and Mount shall be finalised earlier than they depart for the World Cup with England in November.

Talks are additionally deliberate with goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. The Senegal worldwide nonetheless has three years left on his present deal however, like with James and Mount, Boehly believes a pay rise is to ensure that the stopper.

Nevertheless, Chelsea are prone to prioritise talks with James and Mount earlier than shifting on to different discussions.