Graham Potter addresses tense Mason Mount contract situation

It was press conference day at Cobham and while it was mostly positive after a huge midweek result against Dortmund, there were also some tricky issues to address.

One of these – perhaps the biggest problem at the club aside from recent results – is the Mason Mount contract situation. The midfielder is drifting ever closer to the end of his deal, with no resolution in sight. It seems certain he’s sold this summer if no contact is agreed.

Potter, as ever, basically says he knows nothing about it and has nothing to do with it. But in this case, he also added some worrying commentary about Mason having to do right by his family.

“It’s between the club and Mason. I’ve spoken to him several times about life in general. My feelings for Mason are clear and I think he’s a fantastic person. But sometimes these things happen. There complicated and it’s best I speak little about it,” the coach said in quotes picked up by Football London.

“I’m not naive and I know it’s an important contract for him. These things have to be right for him and his family and it’s important he makes the right choice for him.”

That is perhaps a hint that Mount has expressed doubts to Potter. There’s a whole information war going on in the background about how much he’s asking for, and we really pray that this doesn’t get ugly, whatever happens next.