Barcelona are open to permitting Ansu Fati or Andreas Christensen depart on mortgage for the remainder of the season, with each starved of alternatives for the remainder of the season. Whereas the Danish defender has been adamant that he’s remaining at Barcelona in latest months, he’s reportedly doubting his position within the staff presently.
Christensen, 28, has been out for the reason that second sport of the season as a consequence of an Achilles’ tendon situation, and whereas has he been declared match a few weeks in the past, is but to return to motion. On Tuesday, he then suffered a soleus damage that can maintain him out for an extra three weeks.
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With Ronald Araujo and Eric Garcia each set to remain at Barcelona this January although, and Inigo Martinez and Pau Cubarsi established choices within the backline although, there are doubts about how a lot sport time Christensen will obtain within the second half of the season although. Based on The Unbiased, Brentford are attempting to steer Christensen to affix them on mortgage for the remainder of the season, the place he can get well his health and common sport time.
In concept, Christensen is intent on preventing for his place at Barcelona, however the Catalan aspect will likely be open to the deal, as saving on his wage would enable them to mortgage in a ahead earlier than the top of the switch window. As well as, Thomas Frank, Christian Norgaard, Mathias Jensen and Mikkel Damsgaard are all countrymen of Christensen, which may help a transfer. Earlier than his damage Sport claimed that Christensen was extra prone to transfer than Fati, between curiosity from Brentford and Juventus.
It isn’t but clear how his newest damage will affect issues, as their talks with Christensen have been within the progress earlier than he was dominated out following immediately’s coaching session. Christensen can play in midfield too, which may give him extra alternatives below Hansi Flick, though once more, he must take these minutes from Garcia.