Arsenal urged to make stunning Mason Mount move by former Hale End graduate

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Arsenal are in the market for Declan Rice – could they also sign his good friend, Mason Mount?

Arsenal linked Mason Mount of England looks dejected during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group B match between England and USA at Al Bayt Stadium on November 25, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar.
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Arsenal should sign Mason Mount this summer and rehabilitate his fortunes, according to one former star.

The Gunners are top of the league by five points after the weekend's dramatic win over Bournemouth at the Emirates, while Chelsea find themselves some 29 points behind in 10th. Mount is yet to commit to a long-term deal, with Liverpool monitoring the situation. 

Arsenal are said to hold an interest in Declan Rice – but now former star Emmanuel Frimpong has said that the table-toppers should launch a bid for his close friend and England compatriot Mount.

Mount and Rice

Declan Rice is on Arsenal's radar – and good friends with Mason Mount (Image credit: Getty)

"Mason Mount is a very good player, not world-class, but a good enough player to play for Arsenal," Frimpong told BettingSites.co.uk. 

"He would bolster Arsenal's squad, if I was in charge of Arsenal, he is the player I would like to bring in. Mount is very young, never injured, very professional and an England international. 

"He has not been in great form but neither have Chelsea all season. You don't win Chelsea player of the year two times in a row if you're not a good player.

"If the money is too much, then Arsenal would have to walk away, we're not Manchester City, we can't spend that much money on one player."

Emmanuel Frimpong and Mikel Arteta of Arsenal durting a training session at London Colney on November 5, 2013 in St Albans, England.

Emmanuel Frimpong played Mikel Arteta during his Arsenal career (Image credit: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal are said to be interested in a defensive midfielder, though it may be possible that they explore cover in midfield for likes of Granit Xhaka and Martin Odegaard.

Mount is valued to be worth €75m by Transfermarkt

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The rumour mill is going into overdrive with Arsenal leading the way in the race to sign Declan Rice. One source claims a contract has been agreed with the midfielder, though Manchester City are interested, too. West Ham apparently have a successor lined up.

In other rumours, Raheem Sterling is being targeted, with a centre-forward on the wishlist, according to reports. A bid for Raphinha has been revealed while Rasmus Holjund of Atalanta is on the radar, too. January target Ivan Fresneda is still wanted by the Gunners, as well. 

Meanwhile, Chelsea star Mykhaylo Mudryk – who turned down Arsenal in the winter window – has addressed his supposed unhappiness at Stamford Bridge. 

Mark White
Mark White
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Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.