The rumor mill about the sporting future of world-class central defender Andreas Christensen has been simmering hotter and hotter in recent weeks. In addition to Chelsea, who would be only too happy to keep their regular player at the club, FC Bayern also put themselves in position and are still in direct contact with the defender to this day. Recently it was said in the Spanish media that Christiansen had decided to move to La Liga, but now it seems that the race is still open.
According to information from “Sport 1”, the Christiansen file at Bayern Munich is not yet closed. Accordingly, there should be another round of talks in the coming days in which the defender will be persuaded to move to Munich. However, those responsible for FCB allegedly still have to stretch their salaries. The Dane allegedly wants to earn ten to twelve million euros.
Maybe that’s why, according to a report in the Spanish newspaper “Sports“Already decided against a change to the German series champion. Rather, he is said to have given his promise to FC Barcelona. The signature of a four-year contract with Barca should follow.
According to the newspaper report, Blaugrana’s operation to lure Christensen to Catalonia on a free transfer is ‘virtually complete’.
Until recently, Christensen had not been able to agree on a contract extension with Chelsea. Under the German team manager Thomas Tuchel, the 25-year-old is a fixture in central defense with the Blues, mostly playing alongside German international Antonio Rüdiger.
In the current season, Christensen has already played 26 competitive games for the reigning Champions League winner.
FC Barcelona is said to have outperformed FC Bayern
Although FC Barcelona is known to be heavily in debt, the Spanish top club is said to have outperformed the Bundesliga Croesus from Munich due to a better salary offer. According to Fabrizio Romano, Barca had improved their offer and are confident of an agreement soon. But according to the latest developments, FC Bayern is said to be still in the running.
Due to his contract with Chelsea, which expires in the summer, the Danish international was in a comfortable negotiating position until the end and spent weeks playing poker in the talks about his future salary.
How much Christensen will earn at Barca in the future has not yet been transmitted with certainty. In previous media reports, however, it was said that FC Bayern had turned down their contract offer to Christensen. Is there a chance now?
Should the Christensen transfer burst, apparently Matthias Ginter from Borussia Mönchengladbach and Gleison Bremer from FC Turin remain serious candidates on Säbener Straße. Bremer’s name will continue to be the subject of lively discussion, but the Brazilian still has a contract until 2024 and would therefore cost a fee.
Ginter, on the other hand, would be available for free in the summer. According to “Sport 1”, he has not yet made a definitive decision as to where he will play in the future.