The agent of reported Chelsea target Youssoufa Moukoko is pushing for a Premier League move despite the ongoing contract talks with Borussia Dortmund, according to The Athletic.
Moukoko has recently refuted the claim that he has turned down a new contract offer from Dortmund.
However, there is also yet an agreement between the 18-year-old and the German club.
In last week’s interview with Sky Germany, Moukoko’s representative Patrick WIlliams insisted that both parties were nowhere close to agreeing a new deal.
Since the young striker will soon enter the final six months of his contract at Signal Iduna Park, time is clearly against Dortmund now.
While a new deal is certainly still possible, The Athletic claims that the agent is trying to secure a move to the Premier League for Moukoko.
It would likely be an easy task, though, since a number of Premier League clubs, including Liverpool and Newcastle United, are reported interested in the Germany international.
Chelsea, who were expected to be in the market for a new striker amid Armando Broja’s long-term injury absence, have also been linked and were even said to be leading the race previously.
It is unclear if the Blues would still be in the market for a new striker, considering David Datro Fofana and Christopher Nkunku’s potential arrivals.
But at the same time, the prospect of signing a highly-talented forward who could be available on a free transfer at the end of the season could prove to be too attractive to ignore.
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