For the past few weeks, reports from Germany have detailed the efforts made by Chelsea to sign Borussia Dortmund’s Youssoufa Moukoko.
The striker, who has six goals and six assists this season, has a contract expiring in 2023.
Four days ago, Bild reported the 18-year-old refused a BVB offer worth €6m per year and demanded a deal worth in excess of €7m annually. It was also stated Chelsea are among the clubs in the mix for Moukoko.
Sport relay Bild’s claim and discuss Barcelona’s interest in the Germany international. The La Liga side are attentive to his renewal negotiations with Dortmund.
Barca, who have advanced the negotiations, have told the player he must make economic sacrifices to join them. The Catalan club are looking to sign him for free next June and not in January. The deal was well on track before it was distorted by a few factors.
Dortmund are beginning to accept the possibility of losing the youngster and to avoid him leaving for nothing next summer, they would be in ‘favour of selling’ him in January.
Xavi Hernández’s side have been informed about BVB’s position by the player’s entourage, but they are not aiming to sign him in the winter market due to their economic conditions.
Barca face danger from Premier League sides as they would soon be willing to take action to sign him. Chelsea are tagged and the Spanish giants have no plans to enter into a bidding war with them.
Sport state Chelsea would be the ‘most interested’ team when it comes to Moukoko.
If the teenager wants to sign for Barca, he must make economic sacrifices because the Camp Nou side cannot meet his entourage’s €7m per year demand.
