Mason Mount has one year left on his Stamford Bridge contract, and Manchester United has seen its £50 million deal for him rejected by Chelsea.

This is the second time Erik ten Hag's team has had a bid rejected by Chelsea. Mount is unlikely to agree to new terms.

Manchester United's second offer for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount has been rejected.

The second offer is believed to be worth £50 million, including £5 million in performance-related add-ons and £45 million in guaranteed money.

United clearly want to sign the England international but have a valuation in mind, which they are unlikely to go beyond.

Negotiations are expected to continue for Mount, who has one year left on his Chelsea contract.

Sky Sports News reported earlier this month United had made an opening offer worth £40m for Mount, which Chelsea also immediately knocked back.

Erik ten Hag first bumped into Mount when he was Ajax head coach. On loan at Vitesse Arnhem, the 18-year-old's free-kick led to his side's third goal as they beat Ajax 3-2 in March 2018.

Ten Hag, then in charge of just his eighth game at Ajax, reportedly tried to sign Mount for the Dutch club on loan from Chelsea the following season.

Fourteen goals and 10 assists in his first full campaign of senior football, largely from central midfield, had caught Ten Hag's attention.

The likelihood of Mount staying at Stamford Bridge is remote with the midfielder unwilling to sign a new deal.

Chelsea know this is the time to cash in on a player who has just one year left on his contract.

Ten Hag, it seems, could be about to get his man.