Chelsea hit dead end with Barcelona-linked defender’s contract renewal – Matt Law

Chelsea tier-one source Matt Law has confirmed on the London is Blue podcast that Chelsea have hit a dead end with regards to Andreas Christensen’s contract renewal. The player is not pleased with the terms offered to him, and unless there is a last-minute change of mind, his departure is inevitable.

Christensen, set to become a free agent in the summer, has been linked to Barcelona for the last few months. The Catalan giants are looking to add depth to their team using low-cost/free signings, as has been visible in the past few months.

The Dane fits the profile for the club as a ball-playing centre-back, and at 25, he can commit his future to Barça for a long time.

Barcelona are not unrivalled in his pursuit, though. Bayern Munich’s interest in Christensen is well-documented as they look to replace Niklas Sule, who is set to join Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season.

That said, Barça could be given a boost in the race as they also look to sign Cesar Azpilicueta on a free transfer in the summer, as well. They have, reportedly, offered the Spaniard a two-year contract with the option to extend for another year.

These two are just the tip of the iceberg that is the Blaugranes‘ long list of defensive targets. Jules Kounde, Matthijs de Ligt, Antonio Rudiger, Noussair Mazroui, and Matthias Ginter are the other names that find their presence in the same column.