Christopher Nkunku’s agent has reportedly offered Barcelona the opportunity to seek a price cut treat by the Chelsea striker.
The £52m recruit has failed to get regular minutes under new manager Enzo Maresca, who has favored Nicolas Jackson and kept the Frenchman as part of his second-string squad used in the Conference League. Nkunku has scored five goals in as many games in Europe’s third-tier competition.
according to SPORTthis lack of minutes has left Nkunku frustrated and wanting to leave Chelseaeither on loan in January or on a permanent contract in the summer.
Nkunku’s agent Pini Zahavi has taken it upon himself to find a new club for the 27-year-old and has contacted Barcelona. Zahavi has a strong link with the Catalan team and has made it clear that Nkunku would be willing to lower his salary to seal his move to Barcelona.
The offer comes at a time when Those responsible for Barcelona have begun to question the current striker Robert Lewandowski. The Pole has 16 goals in 18 La Liga games, but just two of those have come in his last seven appearances.
Lewandowski’s decline in form has left Barcelona wary of the fact that they currently have no natural alternative to a player who will turn 37 at the start of next season and could begin a steep physical decline in the near future.
Sporting director Deco wants to sign a new striker to compete Lewandowskibut no action is expected to be made in the January transfer window.
Barcelona are monitoring a number of potential strikers, with Nkunku’s name now on a list that also includes Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, AC Milan’s Rafael Leao and Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
