Barca’s interest in this Napoli star is widely reported and they might as well be preparing a bid for him as they seem keen to have him in their squad in the January transfer window.
The report goes on to add that Zidane does not want Isco or James Rodriguez at Madrid anymore and both the players are not in his plans for now.
Jose Angel Sanchez, the managing director of Real Madrid has already started negotiation talks with Aurelio De Laurentiis, the Napoli president, to try and draft the 23-year-old in their team.
Apart from the deal concerning this Chelsea striker, Barca are also linked with a possible move for Napoli player Fabian Ruiz.
Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz and a late Davide Biraschi own goal rescued a 2-1 win for title-chasing Napoli in a rain-hit Serie A game at Genoa.
