According to the Guardian, German champions Bayern Munich have moved to hijack Manchester United’s Mason Mount deal.

Manchester United’s struggle to agree a fee with Chelsea for the midfielder has seen Bayern Munich enter the race for the England international.

United have had three bids rejected for Mount, who has a year left on his contract, and are weighing up whether to walk away from negotiations. 

Manchester United’s third bid of £55million was rejected by Chelsea, with the Blues demanding £65million for the transfer of Mount. Manchester United believe that Chelsea’s £65m valuation of the 24-year-old is too high and are ready to look at other midfield targets.

With Manchester United yet to agree a fee with Chelsea for Mount, Bayern Munich have now expressed their interest in signing Mount.

Thomas Tuchel, Bayern’s manager, coached Mount at Chelsea and is a huge admirer of his talents. Mount played some of the best football of his career under Tuchel and Bayern are trying to hijack United’s move for the England midfielder. There is a possibility of Chelsea accepting a lower fee from a foreign club.

It remains to be seen whether Mount would be willing to leave England, though the chance to play for the German champions would hold an obvious appeal.