Barcelona confirm signing of Andreas Christensen

Barcelona have adopted up the signing of Franck Kessie by confirming the arrival of centre-back Andreas Christensen on a free switch from Chelsea.

Christensen let his Chelsea contract run down and agreed a transfer to Barcelona months in the past, bringing to an finish a ten-year spell at Stamford Bridge which yielded each Champions League and Europa League glory.

He just lately wrote to the Chelsea followers to disclose he felt it was the right time to move on, and the subsequent chapter of his profession is now official.

Christensen has penned a four-year contract at Camp Nou and has been handed a launch clause value a cool €500m.

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The 26-year-old might be introduced to the followers on Thursday.

Christensen might be hopeful of cementing a everlasting beginning spot in Barcelona‘s aspect, however supervisor Xavi has loads of choices at centre-back, specifically Ronald Araujo, Gerard Pique and Eric Garcia.

Area is being made via the departures of Clement Lenglet and Samuel Umtiti. The previous is near becoming a member of Tottenham on a season-long mortgage, whereas the latter has been tipped to return to France with Rennes.

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