Christopher Nkunku's agent has reportedly offered Barcelona the opportunity to pursue the reduced price deal For the Chelsea striker.
The £52m recruit failed to secure regular minutes under new boss Enzo Maresca, who favored Nicholas Jackson and kept the Frenchman as part of his second team used in the Conference League. Nkunku scored five goals in as many matches in the third-tier European Championship.
according to sportsThis lack of minutes left Nkunku frustrated and eager to leave ChelseaEither on loan in January or on a permanent deal in the summer.
Nkunku's agent, Pini Zahavi, has been tasked with finding a new club for the 27-year-old, and has made contact with… Barcelona. Zahavi has a strong relationship with the Catalan side and has made it clear that Nkunku would be willing to take a pay cut in order to move to Barcelona.
The offer comes at the right time Barcelona officials have begun questioning current striker Robert Lewandowski. The Pole has scored 16 goals in 18 La Liga matches, but only two of those goals have come in the last seven matches.
Lewandowski's decline in form has left Barcelona concerned by the fact that they currently have no natural replacement for a player who will turn 37 at the start of next season and could begin a severe physical decline in the near future.
Sporting director Deco wants to sign a new striker to compete with him LewandowskiHowever, no action is expected in the January transfer window.
Barcelona are monitoring a number of potential strikers, with Nkunku's name now on a shortlist that also includes Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, AC Milan's Rafael Leao and Napoli's Kvaratskhelia.
