Mason Mount’s Successor, According To Chelsea, Might Be Andreas Pereira.
Mason Mount’s potential successor, Andreas Pereira, is being considered by Chelsea, although Atletico Madrid and PSG may be able to stifle their interest.
Mount’s contract negotiations with the club have stagnated, and it’s possible that the youth standout may depart Stamford Bridge once his deal ends in 2024.
With Chelsea eyeing Fulham midfielder Pereira as a potential replacement after Liverpool, Manchester United, and Manchester City expressed interest in Mount, ESPN reports that they are keeping an eye on his status at Craven Cottage.
In quest of first-team action, the Brazilian moved from Manchester United to Fulham last summer. He has had a successful debut season in west London.
Just five players in the Premier League have more assists than Pereira’s six this season, and he has three goals in 32 games.
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The 27-year-old was signed by Fulham for an estimated £10 million last summer and is valued between £25 and £35 million. He has a contract until 2026 with an additional year’s option.
The £15 million relegation clause in his contract would only be activated if the Cottagers faltered and were relegated the following season, but Marco Silva’s team is now sitting well in ninth position.
Pereira’s performance has caught the attention of clubs throughout Europe, with both Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain showing an interest in the Brazilian forward who has one cap.
He is seen by PSG as a more reasonable and economical choice as they work through their Financial Fair Play difficulties.
The future of the Brazilian player, whom he credits with bringing the most out of him this season, may be dependent on the future of Fulham manager Marco Silva.
In only one season, Silva has transformed Fulham from a Championship challenger to a top-half Premier League squad with European aspirations, and teams that could be searching for a new manager next season have taken note.
Pereira is said to be content in west London, but he may find it difficult to pass up the chance to sign with one of the top teams in Europe.
He was cheered off the field after his previous team Manchester United defeated Fulham 3-1 in the FA Cup quarterfinal on Sunday. He had a role in his team’s first goal.
The goal appeared to be enough for Fulham to advance to the semi-finals at Old Trafford, but the match was lost in a dramatic five-minute period during which three Fulham players were dismissed and two goals were scored by United, setting up a matchup between Erik ten Hag’s team and Brighton at Wembley.
