Barcelona overtake Bayern Munich in transfer race for €35 million-rated Chelsea ace

Unless there are any sudden U-turns, Andreas Christensen is likely to leave Chelsea at the end of the season as a free agent. Barcelona and Bayern Munich have been hot on the Dane’s heels, tussling for his signature.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have overtaken Bayern in the race. Talks between the club’s camp and Christensen’s agents have intensified in the last weeks, with a formal offer on its way in the coming days.

Bayern, meanwhile, were looking to replace Niklas Sule, who has a pre-agreement to join Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer in the summer of 2022. They will now shift their attention towards Antonio Rudger, who is in a similar situation as Christensen.

At 25, the Chelsea defender has been a mainstay under Thomas Tuchel and has significantly improved his game. Signing for Barcelona would ideally be the next step in his career, especially after winning the Champions League last season.

Christensen has kept six clean sheets in the Premier League in 14 games and a total of 12 clean sheets in 25 games. He also has two goals and an assist across five competitions.

Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication.