Barcelona needs sales to sign Nico Williams – that is the line that comes not only from Catalonia, but also from La Liga President Javier Tebas. The problem that the Blaugrana has is the matching of lovers with players who want to leave the club.
At the top of Barcelona's list of players they want or hope to move, the Danish defender Andreas Christensen is. The 29-year-old comes from the back of a injuries-worse season, where he did not appear between August and April. In total, Christensen only played six times for a total of 259 minutes.
Semper Barca reports that the Blaugrana hope this summer to be able to move Christensen this summer about € 20-25 million. The veteran defender is interested in Saudi Arabia, with Neom SC, Al-Shabab and Al-Nassr all cited as teams who are willing to renounce € 20 million for him.
Yet Christensen wants to stay in Europe, and indeed in Barcelona. Juventus, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Brentford and West Ham United have all had the opportunity to sign it. So far it seems that nobody has made a movement.
It seems likely that Barcelona will have trouble obtaining the amount on which they focus. Christensen has only had a year over his deal, and with the decision that has not yet been made a new deal, they will probably look at a lower price, unless Saudi Arabia can convince him of a move. An extra factor is the unreliable fitness of Christensen, who will also harm its value.
Christensen looked good in the few minutes he played under Hansi Flick, but there is enough competition for places next season. Ronald Araujo and Eric Garcia will also try to remove Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez from a starting point next season.