Chelsea are beginning to assess alternatives as contract talks continue to stall with Mason Mount, reveals the Telegraph.
The Blues have been looking to extend the 23-year-old England international's deal this season, but as he nears the final 18 months of his current terms at Stamford Bridge, the club's recruitment team are understood to have identified Lorenzo Pellegrini and Yeremi Pino as potential contingency options.
Pellegrini, 26, has been a regular starter for AS Roma since joining from Sassuolo, with Jose Mourinho naming him as captain of the Serie A side last season, while 19-year-old Villarreal star Pino has previously been linked with Arsenal.
It is understood that any agreement could take time to reach with Mount, who registered two assists during the 3-0 win over Wolves on Saturday, but Graham Potter's side remain hopeful that he will sign fresh terms at the club, with hopes that any new signing would be able to play alongside him.
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