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Christopher Nkunku’s agent has reportedly offered Barcelona the chance to pursue a cut-price move. deal For the Chelsea forward.
The £52m signing has failed to secure regular minutes under new manager Enzo Maresca, who has favored Nicholas Jackson and kept the Frenchman as part of his second-string side used in the Conference League. Nkunku has scored five goals in as many games in third-tier European competition.
According to SportNkanku is frustrated by this lack of minutes and is 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 him. Barcelona. Zahavi has strong ties to the Catalan outfit and has made it clear that Nkunku would be willing to take a pay cut to seal a move to Barcelona.
The offer comes at a time in which Barcelona officials have begun questioning current striker Robert Lewandowski. Paul 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 option for a player who will turn 37 at the start of next season and could potentially begin a steep physical decline in the near future.
The sporting director wants to sign a new striker to compete with Deco LewandowskiBut no action is expected in the January transfer window.
Barcelona are monitoring a number of potential forwards, with Nkunku now named on a shortlist that also includes Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, AC Milan’s Rafael Leo and Napoli’s Khwicha Kvaratskhelia.
