Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed that he and the club are not happy about rumors of Andreas Christensen agreeing a deal with Barcelona.
The Danish centre-back will be out of contract in the summer and is yet to sign on the dotted line to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge.
There have been rumors that claim Christensen has agreed to join (h/t Marca) Barcelona on a five-year deal for a free transfer over the summer.
Tuchel admitted that there is a possibility that Christensen could leave the club, and the club are not happy about the speculation of him leaving for another club.
The German said:
“Well it’s in doubt. We hear the rumours and the situation with Andreas is also since many weeks clear. And we are not happy about it. Because we, I, me personally and club representatives, we think that it’s best for him to stay – and we rely heavily on him.
Tuchel added:
“He did not sign yet, so you cannot not communicate. This is also a signal to us. And the communication from his side is that he did not sign until now. So we have to consider the possibility that he leaves us. Will we like it? No. Will we live with it? Yes. Things are not personal, never, never should be personal. But this can happen.”
Chelsea have an important summer transfer window ahead
Chelsea are yet to secure Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen to long-term contracts, so they will need to act soon.
The Blues need to plan ahead as there is a real possibility that the centre-back duo will leave as free agents in the summer.
Losing Christensen would be a blow for the Blues as he has been at the club for nearly a decade now and knows the club inside out.
The Dane played a key role for the Blues last season as they lifted their second ever Champions League title.
Changing the centre-back set-up over the summer will require some acclimatization time next season, so Chelsea will have to prepare for the subsequent changes.
Despite Christensen’s rumored exit, he will be a key player for the Blues in the coming months. They are still alive in the FA Cup and the Champions League, and will hope to push Manchester City for the Premier League title as well.
RomarioTru
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why you don't happy about him? you not play him..i hope you understand that too if you play him.how can expect from to happy😕
oheneantwib
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Tuchel should give us a break and stop all this blabla.
Vikkeembrain
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I thought barca is free to negotiate with him
fourthorty430
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You don't have to feel sad coz of some people's story about Christensen, You only need to give your own part of the story.. chikenah
alexhunter64
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how can he say ,THE UK GOVERNMENT HAS FROZEN CHELSEA FROM ENTERING INTO ANY SIGNING OF PLAYERS AND WORST OF ALL CONTRACT TALKS, THIS IS HORRIBLE IF CHELSEA CAN'T ENTER INTO CONTRACT TALKS, THEN THEY STAND A CHANCE OF LOOSING RUDIGER, CHRISTENSEN, CEASA APLICUETA, WHO WILL BE OUT OF CONTRACT THIS SUMMER ....THIS CRUEL , WHY SHOULD THE FANS SUFFER FROM WHAT THEY ARE NOT DIRECTLY CONCERNED, THIS JUST GOES TO SHOW HOW WEAK NETO IS INFRONG OF RUSSIA
mawbkmsz
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We are in the time of crisis now. Anyone who leaves the club now be it rudigar or Chris don’t really love the club enough
story!! football is business, always remember that.
danriwbik
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We are in the time of crisis now. Anyone who leaves the club now be it rudigar or Chris don’t really love the club enough
right and it's a shame to them 😕
ClemJay
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Contract talks stiffens
Peuilnrstz
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We are in the time of crisis now. Anyone who leaves the club now be it rudigar or Chris don’t really love the club enough