Mount to sign new Chelsea deal before joining Derby on loan

Mason Mount will put pen to paper on a new Chelsea deal before joining Derby County on loan.

Football Insider claims that Mount is set to join the Rams and Frank Lampard next season.

It has become common practice for Chelsea to secure the players’ long-term futures before they sanction any loan moves.

Mount’s new deal at Stamford Bridge is seen as a reward for his progress after a standout season at Vitesse.

The England youth international is one of the highest rated young stars to come through the Chelsea academy in recent years, with those behind the scenes at the club holding out big hopes for the player in years to come.

Mount trained with the England senior squad prior to the World Cup in Russia, a sign of how highly he is rated in the game.

A host of Chelsea youngsters have been linked with moves to Derby following Lampard’s appointment and Mount will provide some youthful energy to an experienced Rams squad.