Frank Lampard not surprised contract talks with Mason Mount are taking time

Mason Mount is about to enter the final year of his Chelsea contract (John Walton/PA)

Frank Lampard said Mason Mount would sign a new contract at Chelsea “in an ideal world” but accepted the situation may not be so straightforward for the England midfielder.

The 24-year-old is about to enter the final year of his contract and has been heavily linked with a move away from the club he joined aged six.