Spanish press sources reported that Barcelona is one step away from signing a new defensive deal from the English Premier League to strengthen its ranks next season.
According to the Catalan newspaper, “Sport”, FC Barcelona is close to contracting Chelsea defender and Danish national team Andreas Christensen.
Barcelona is actively seeking to plan new deals after the Mercato winter, in which it supported the team’s ranks with offensive deals such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Adama Traore, Ferran Torres and Dani Alves.
Christensen’s contract with Chelsea is due to expire in June, and accordingly, on July 1, Barcelona have a free transfer to any club they wish to use.
“Sport” indicated that Christensen will sign a contract with Barcelona for the next 4 seasons, and the terms of the contract will be determined in the coming weeks, after lengthy negotiations by the management, Joan Laporta, that began some time ago.
And the newspaper stated, that the Danish international wanted to go to Barcelona on loan two seasons ago, but he refused the deal, but Christensen wants to achieve this dream, and therefore there are continuous contacts between Barcelona and their manager.
The newspaper said that Christensen specified his position and informed Barcelona of the move to him, especially regarding the problems faced by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich after leaving the leadership of the English team temporarily due to the war in Russia and Ukraine.
It is reported that Barcelona wants to strengthen its defense line in the coming period by renewing Ronald Araujo’s contract and contracting with Christensen, but despite the intention of Gerard Pique and Clement Lengli to stay for another season, the thinking about getting rid of Samuel Umtiti and … Oscar Mingueza next summer.