Chelsea want to sign Youssoufa Moukoko in January and are ready to make an £8.6m offer. Moukoko is yet to sign a new contract with Dortmund and will be a free agent in the summer.
A few weeks before the start of the World Cup, things went off the rail for Chelsea as they found themselves outside the top four. The Blues lost their place to Newcastle, who found good form towards the tail end of the first half of the season. With Chelsea playing catch-up, the Blues would need to do something drastic to remedy the situation.
The Premier League returns upon the conclusion of the World Cup on Sunday. The realities of the season will soon be upon Graham Potter as he seeks to steer the club on the right path. One thing has been missing at the club. They have struggled for goals, and it needs to change.
Despite having an experienced striker like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the lack of goals is alarming. Graham Potter is worried about the injury status of Armando Broja. The Chelsea striker will be on the sidelines for a lengthy period, which means they need a quick replacement. Chelsea has decided to make a move for Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko.
Chelsea target BVB striker in January move
Chelsea need goals, and with limited striking options, a foray into the transfer market seems inevitable. The Blues are eyeing up a move for Borussia Dortmund starlet Youssoufa Moukoko. An initial plan to wait till the summer has been accelerated, with the club in dire need of goals.
Moukoko is one of the top young talents in Europe and a prospect Chelsea do not want to miss. He made his first-team breakthrough at the age of 16 in 2020. Since his Dortmund first-team breakthrough, the young lad has continued to impress, attracting interest from all over Europe.
According to Spanish outlet SPORT, Chelsea are moving quickly to beat all comers to the signature of the young lad. The Blues want him to arrive at the club in January instead of in the summer when he becomes a free agent.
Chelsea wants to make Borussia Dortmund an £8.6m offer for the young lad.
Beating off the challenge from interested parties
18-year-old Moukoko has scored 11 times in 59 appearances for Dortmund and featured once for Germany in their dismal World Cup campaign in Qatar. The poor outing of Die Mannschaft has not put off prospective suitors from tailing him. However, Chelsea have stolen a march on all interested parties with its latest offer.
Following the Barcelona financial situation, reports suggest Los Blaugrana was keen on acquiring the forward for free in the summer. The dynamics have changed, with Chelsea willing to pay a transfer fee. Barcelona will have to stump up the cash to beat Chelsea to the starlet.
The ability to satisfy various La Liga Financial Fair Play measures is an albatross for Barcelona but an advantage for Chelsea.
If Dortmund cannot convince Moukoko to sign a new deal and remain at the Signal Iduna, they would be content selling him to Chelsea. So far, the BVB have failed to convince Moukoko that Dortmund is the best place for his development.
The forward stated last week that he is not in a hurry to decide his future but would seek where he would play regularly along with an attractive sporting project.
Moukoko has only six months left on his Dortmund contract.
