Chelsea are expected to make a final push to convince Mason Mount to sign a new contract otherwise the midfielder is set to leave the club this summer, sources have told ESPN.

Sources told ESPN in February that talks had stalled over a new deal, with Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United among the clubs monitoring the situation. There has been no tangible progress in the two months since with the 24-year-old's contract expiring in summer next year.

Sources said Mount is seeking a wage commensurate with his status as an England international and a senior player at Chelsea with Reece James' £250,000-a-week deal thought to be a benchmark in negotiations.

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Chelsea are yet to reach that figure in negotiations but sources have told ESPN that further conversations will take place before the situation comes to a head one way or the other this summer.

The club want to keep Mount but also need to trim their squad and ensure compliance with UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations after spending almost £600 million since Todd Boehly's takeover of the club last May.

Chelsea also reported losses of £121m during the 2021-22 season, during which time the club's operational activities were severely restricted as a result of United Kingdom government sanctions on former owner Roman Abramovich over his alleged ties to Russia president Vladimir Putin.