Former Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit has warned Chelsea against selling Mason Mount amid interest from Arsenal and Liverpool.

Mount’s £80,000-a-week Chelsea contract expires next year and the England international is demanding for a new contract worth more than three times his current contract.

Chelsea are open to selling Mount this summer if he doesn’t sign a new contract to avoid losing him as a free agent next summer.

Petit told BoyleSports: “Chelsea should try their best to keep Mount.

“I know he’s been linked with some big clubs, but taking away this season, he has been remarkable and he’s grown up with the club.

“He was developing into a brilliant midfield player, with goals and assists, and I think this year has been a transition year for Chelsea – so don’t put everything in a rubbish bin.

“He’s one of the last English players in the dressing room, too, which is very important for the fans. Chelsea should not make a stupid decision to sell Mount, he should stay at Chelsea.”