Barcelona are closing in on reaching an agreement with Andreas Christensen over a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of the season, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The 25-year-old defender joined Chelsea at youth level back in 2012 from Brondby. Having had a two-year loan spell with Borussia Monchengladbach, he has made a total of 153 appearances in all competitions for the London Blues.
Chelsea face a severe defensive problem at the end of this season. Apart from Christensen, captain Cesar Azpilicueta is a reported high-priority target for Barcelona as well, while Antonio Rudiger has been linked with a number of clubs. The latter two will also be out of contract this summer and haven’t agreed to sign new ones.
