Barcelona have offered the chance to sign Chelsea striker Christopher Nkunku amid doubts over Robert Lewandowski
Christopher Nkunku’s agent has reportedly offered Barcelona the chance to ask for a price cut agreement for the Chelsea striker.
The £52m signing has failed to secure regular playing time under new manager Enzo Maresco, who has favored Nicolas Jackson and kept the Frenchman as part of his second team used in the Conference League. Nkunku scored five goals in as many games in the third-tier European competition.
According to SPORTthe lack of minutes left Nkunku frustrated and eager to leave Chelseaeither on loan in January or on a permanent contract 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 link with 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 when Barcelona officials have begun questioning current striker Roberto Lewandowski. The Pole has 16 goals in 18 La Liga games, but has scored just two of them in his last seven appearances.
Lewandowski’s slump 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 likely begin a steep physical decline in the near future.
Sporting director Deco wants to sign a new striker to compete with Lewandowskibut nothing is expected in the January transfer window.
Barcelona are monitoring a number of potential attackers, with Nkunku’s name now on a shortlist that also includes Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, AC Milan’s Rafael Lea and Napoli’s Khvich Kvaratskhelia.
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