Chelsea reject £40m Man Utd bid for Mount

Mason Mount has been with Chelsea since the age of six

Manchester United have had a £40m bid for Chelsea's Mason Mount turned down.

However, given the England international has only a year left on his contract, United do not feel Chelsea's £70m valuation is realistic.

The Old Trafford outfit are likely to make another offer for the attacking midfielder but are mindful of their overall transfer budget this summer.

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