Talks are expected to take place this week to try and resolve the impasse over Mason Mount's potential move to Manchester United.
United submitted what was said to be their final offer to Chelsea last week.
The Blues responded to the £55m bid by demanding £58m, with an additional £7m in add-ons.
United feel this is too much for a player in the final year of his contract, given Chelsea paid £50m for Raheem Sterling last season.
The England man only had a year left on his Manchester City contract when his move to Stamford Bridge was agreed.
It is understood Chelsea are wary of the perception around selling one of their home-grown players, especially at a time when new manager Mauricio Pochettino wants to make his mark on the squad.
The Blues are seeking to reduce the size of their squad and have sold goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and defender Kalidou Koulibaly to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli this summer, as well as midfielder Mateo Kovacic to Manchester City.
N'Golo Kante has agreed a deal with Al-Ittihad, also based in Saudi Arabia, while fellow midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is close to a move to AC Milan.
Midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has left the club as a free agent.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66051109
United and Chelsea to hold Mount talks
posted on 29/6/23
This is the worst news ever
posted on 29/6/23
Bald knows best
posted on 29/6/23
Trust in bald
posted on 29/6/23
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 58 minutes ago
comment by Wout is Love? (Freedom FC) (U7214)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Dave the Save (U22987)
posted 3 minutes ago
£55m? But I thought the Glazers weren't prepared to commit to financial liabilities???
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They aren't
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So how are we signing Mount?
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With existing capital that we generated
posted on 29/6/23
comment by Jonathan Moore (U11781)
posted 28 minutes ago
This is the worst news ever
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Hold fire, De Gea hasn’t signed his mew contract yet.
posted on 29/6/23
comment by Kobbie The King Mainoo (U10026)
posted 28 seconds ago
comment by Jonathan Moore (U11781)
posted 28 minutes ago
This is the worst news ever
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Hold fire, De Gea hasn’t signed his mew contract yet.
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We need to resign the Cat in goal!
posted on 29/6/23
comment by Classemiro (U5125)
posted 48 minutes ago
Bald knows best
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Do you think he'd get him to sign?
posted on 29/6/23
I’ve a weird feeling bald is going to have a tough season
posted on 29/6/23
All we are saying
Is give bald a chance
posted on 29/6/23
ETH is signing a player he liked when he saw him play on loan at Vitesse. 5 year deal, 25 years of age with an engine to replace Eriksen, which means we now have a very good rotation option. 55 Million with a year to go... I guess Chelsea signed Sterling for 50mill, could be worse! Between rival clubs the cost would always be higher. Glad we got him. Now for Onana and a striker and then lots of sales!!!!