Bayern Munich are waiting to pounce for Chelsea teen Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Hudson-Odoi was left disappointed by assistant manager Gianfranco Zola's comments about his opportunities on Friday.
The Daily Mail says Hudson-Odoi, the subject of a £35m bid from Bayern Munich last month, was already dispirited by Maurizio Sarri's reluctance to use him, but Zola's response to the six minutes he was given at Malmo in the Europa League on Thursday will have only strengthened his conviction that the coach doesn't truly believe in him.
Hudson-Odoi is not expected to start against Manchester United on Monday, despite starting in the two previous FA Cup rounds against Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday.
Bayern will bid again for him in April, though the player would wait until January 1 next year to sign for them if a fee is not agreed this summer.
If he moves in 2020, the year his contract runs out, Chelsea will get minimal compensation, compared to the £35m Bayern were willing to pay last month.