Chelsea should give Mason Mount what he's asking for in terms of his new contract.
That is the opinion of former Arsenal midfielder and Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson.
The ex-Arsenal star believes that Mount is so important to getting Chelsea back up the league table.
Mount is out of contract in a year's time and may be sold in the summer if he does not renew his deal.
Mason Mount was by far Chelsea's best player last season. He was outstanding," Merson said in his Sky Sports column.
It's different when you come through the ranks at a football club because you cost nothing. When you get bought for a lot of money you're viewed as more of an asset."
He added: You don't offload your best players. There are so many players that need to get shipped out of this Chelsea squad before Mount.
The kid can play. It's bad business by Chelsea they should give him what he's asking for.
If Liverpool go and get Mount and then Jude Bellingham, who could also go to Liverpool, you've got a title-contending team.
Why would you want to chance that if you're Chelsea? Why would you make them stronger?"
