Mount came through the academy at Chelsea and had a successful loan spell at Derby before making his Blues debut in 2019. He almost immediately became a regular under Lampard and has gone on to play 192 times for the club, scoring 33 goals and registering 37 assists.
Meanwhile, Liverpool’s midfield has come under huge criticism this season. Captain Jordan Henderson and Brazil star Fabinho have been particularly below their usual standards for most of the campaign.
Thiago Alcantara has struggled with injury problems, while James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are all out of contract in the summer. Jude Bellingham is the top target for Klopp but won’t be the only midfielder the German pursues.
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