Liverpool are desperately seeking for clarity over their immediate future as a competitive outfit at the forefront of domestic and continental competition after a woeful 22/23 campaign thus far.

One name who has been linked with a move to Merseyside across recent months is Chelsea favourite Mason Mount, with the 24-year-old English playmaker hitting a snag in negotiations with the Blues regarding a lucrative new contract.

And according to The Guardian, Liverpool are keeping one eye on the developing situation with hopes of swooping should an apt opportunity arise, and could make their move this summer by presenting the player with an enticing package to serve as a centrepiece for Klopp's plans to return to prominence.

Liverpool have signed forward Cody Gakpo for £35m this winter, and are unlikely to make another high-profile signing before issuing heavy investment in the summer.

Imagine Mount & Bellingham

Jurgen Klopp's Reds have fallen heavily below expectations and are consequently facing a steep battle to achieve Champions League football next year after losing their once indomitable spirit and relentless cohesion.

The centre-midfield has clearly been discerned as the epicentre of the strife, with the inability to take control of matches and failure to effectively protect the backline leaving little doubt that something needs to change, and life needs planting at Anfield once again.

And by landing Blues maestro Mount, that seed of promise would only soar towards the sun, with Klopp nurturing his already spectacular skills and refining him into one of Europe's leading creative phenoms.

In the Premier League this season, as per Sofascore, the 36-cap England international has recorded an average rating of 7.23 - higher than any Liverpool midfielders - despite his west London outfit languishing in tenth place after their own seasonal perils.

Having scored three goals and served two assists, Mount has averaged 1.5 shots and 1.5 key passes per game, completing 81% of his total passes and making 1.5 tackles, also completing 60% of his dribbles - illustrating his commendable dynamism and robust attitude to his work on the pitch.

Should Klopp succeed in a bid, he could link up with fellow Reds target Jude Bellingham, who has been subject to intense speculation regarding his future with German Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund, renowned for developing talented prospects into prodigious, world-class athletes.

The assiduous Bellingham ranks among the top 4% of midfielders for completed dribbles and the top 14% for progressive passes, also in the top 13% for interceptions and the top 17% for blocks - as per FBref - which both illustrates his all-embracing stance on midfield work and creates a platform for teammates to flourish, which could indeed fall into Mount's favour.

The £70m-rated Chelsea gem has often found a home from a more offensive role this term, and while Klopp would likely look to refine his skills and place him somewhat deeper within the midfield, having the assurance of Bellingham beside him would give him the freedom to dazzle both as a direct force and a creative outlet.

Once hailed as a terrific talent" by former Premier League player Danny Murphy, Mount would indeed bring a bundle of energy and tenacity to a Liverpool side devoid of its former vigour, and if a deal truly can be struck - almost certainly against Chelsea's wishes - it could be a major coup for Klopp and co.

And with Bellingham's name also peppering Liverpool transfer conversation over recent months, the tantalising thought of the dynamic England duo entwining on Merseyside is a prospect that could indeed come into fruition, with both players already well acquainted and possessing respective skill sets that would fit Klopp's footballing philosophy like a tailor-made glove.

It would be an "incredible" partnership - as Joe Cole once hailed Mount - and one that must be clinched by Liverpool's boss.