The Director of Football Deco will once again be concentrating as much on departures as on arrivals this summer, as Barcelona has been eager to reduce their salary expenditure in recent seasons. That becomes even more apparent given the uncertainty surrounding their pay restriction predicament. Andreas Christensen was one player who many had thought would be leaving.
Since the season’s second game, the Danish defender has been sidelined due to an Achilles tendon injury that initially kept him out of play for four months. But he was also sidelined for a month at the end of January due to a second muscular issue, so he has only played 26 minutes this year. Although Christensen has been in the squad and fit for Barcelona’s last six games, Flick has failed to use him.
Christensen appeared to be available for a January loan, and Brentford was reportedly interested in the 29-year-old before his injury during the closing days of the transfer window. With one year remaining on his contract, Deco is adamant that no player should enter the upcoming season in that predicament.
Barcelona ace blocks summer departure
The Director of Football Deco will once again be concentrating as much on departures as on arrivals this summer, as Barcelona has been eager to reduce their salary expenditure in recent seasons. That becomes even more apparent given the uncertainty surrounding their pay restriction predicament. Andreas Christensen was one player who many had thought would be leaving.
He is not interested in an early exit or a loan deal. He wants to play his part in Flick’s project and earn his way back into the starting eleven. Barcelona, however, finds itself in a complex situation regarding its defensive setup. Apart from having four defenders, they are in advanced talks with Jonathan Tah, who could arrive on a free transfer.
The Danish international’s desire to stay is admirable, but the reality is that he may face another season on the fringes if he cannot convince Flick that he offers something the others don’t.
