Barcelona have announced the signing of Andreas Christensen as a free agent, with the Danish defender cleared to make a move to Camp Nou after severing ties with Chelsea.
The La Liga giants have bolstered their ranks by acquiring a player who spent 10 years at Stamford Bridge
The 26-year-old centre-half had seen a switch to Catalunya speculated on from the moment it was revealed he would not be signing a new contract at Stamford Bridge.
A protracted saga, complicated by ongoing financial issues at Barca, has finally been brought to a close.
What is the length of Christensen’s contract at Barca?
With no transfer fee involved, Barcelona have been able to hand Christensen a lucrative four-year contract to the summer of 2026.
It is the same length of contract as signed by Franck Kessie, who was confirmed as a Barca player earlier the same day. Both men have €500 million release clauses, while Christensen’s unveiling will take place on Thursday – the day after the midfielder signed from Milan.
Issues remain regarding the registration of new players, but the Blaugrana say they have enough space in their salary cap to get fresh faces on board and officially confirmed.
What will Christensen bring to Barcelona?
The Denmark international, who has 56 caps for his country to his name, will add useful experience to Barcelona’s back line.
With Gerard Pique approaching the end of his career, another season performer is ready to slot in alongside Ronald Araujo and Eric Garcia.
Christensen, who spent two seasons on loan at Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach between 2015 and 2017, made 93 Premier League appearances during his time at Chelsea.
He also played in continental competition on a regular basis and arrives at Camp Nou with Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super and FIFA Club World Cup winners’ medals under his belt.