Chelsea have found goals hard to come by this season after allowing Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner to leave the club in the summer. The Blues have scored only 29 goals in the Premier League - the lowest of the top 11 sides.
Since replacing Thomas Tuchel in September, Graham Potter has struggled to identify an out-and-out goalscorer in his squad. Kai Havertz is the club's top scorer this season with nine goals in 36 games, with Raheem Sterling the next best followed by three players on three goals.
Todd Boehly is understood to be preparing a move for a new number nine at the end of the season, with football.london understanding Christopher Nkunku has signed a pre-contract agreement over a move in the summer.