Manchester United’s £55m bid for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount remains on the table but an impasse in talks has led United to refocus on other targets, including Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and Juventus’ Adrien Rabiot.

United are thought to be comfortable with their bid for Mount, which was rejected on Friday night, and at this stage do not feel the need to take up Chelsea’s offer of face-to-face talks.

Chelsea’s counter-proposal

Chelsea have made a counter-proposal of £58m plus £7m in add-ons in exchange for Mount, and are prepared to meet United in person to try and come to a positive resolution.
But an impasse in talks means United are now re-focusing on other targets with one of those being Brighton midfielder Caicedo.

United also retain an interest in Juventus midfielder Rabiot, whose deal at the Italian club expires at the end of June.

The Frenchman came close to moving to Old Trafford last summer but one of the reasons the deal did not happen then was because Juventus could offer Champions League football, whereas United could not.

However, after qualifying in the top four last season Man Utd will be in the competition next season.
England international Mount has one year left on his contract at Stamford Bridge and is understood to be keen on a move to Erik ten Hag’s side.