Mason Mount, a midfielder for Chelsea, may be leaving the team after contract negotiations fell through.
With 18 months left on his current contract at Stamford Bridge, the England international is looking set to leave this summer.
The academy product made it plain that he wanted to stay at the club, but he wants his wage to increase from £80,000 to about $240,000 per week, which would reflect his status as a first-team player.
However, Chelsea are treading carefully with regard to Financial Fair Play after spending nearly £600 million since Todd Boehly took over the club last summer.
In order to circumvent UEFA rules, The Blues have signed players like Mykhailo Mudryk and Enzo Fernandez on long-term contracts, and Mount aims to rank among the highest
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