Christopher Nkunku's agent is said to have offered Barcelona the chance to chase a low price. deal for the Chelsea striker.
The £52m recruit has failed to secure regular minutes under new manager Enzo Maresca, who has favored Nicolas Jackson and kept the Frenchman as part of his second-team squad in the Conference League. Nkunku has scored five goals in as many games in third tier European competitions.
According to sportsthis lack of minutes has left Nkunku frustrated and inclined 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 contacted Barcelona. Zahavi has a strong link with the Catalan side and has made it clear that Nkunku would be prepared 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 Robert Lewandowski. The Pole has 16 goals in 18 games in La Liga, but has scored just two of them in his last seven appearances.
Lewandowski's slump in form has left Barcelona wary that they currently have no natural alternative to a player who will turn 37 at the start of next season and could begin a major physical decline in the near future.
Sporting director Deco wants to sign a young striker to compete Lewandowskibut no action is expected in the January transfer window.
Barcelona are monitoring a number of potential strikers, with Nkunk's name now on a shortlist that also includes Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, AC Milan's Rafael Leao and Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.