Newcastle United have been involved over the potential switch of Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen, with the previous Chelsea participant additionally on Manchester United’s radar.
Christensen shone throughout his first spell within the Premier League with Chelsea, and appeared like a wise signing for Barcelona when he joined them on a free a number of years in the past.
Nonetheless, the Denmark worldwide is now approaching the ultimate 12 months of his contract on the Nou Camp and sources near the state of affairs have knowledgeable CaughtOffside that he could possibly be made obtainable for round €30million.
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Barca gained’t need to lose Christensen on a free, so it might make sense for them to money in on him quickly, with Newcastle already holding some talks over this deal, sources have informed CaughtOffside.
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Andreas Christensen in motion for Barcelona (Picture by Eric Alonso/Getty Pictures)
Man Utd are additionally long-term admirers of Christensen, although they’re but to make an strategy for the 28-year-old as they continue to be targeted on signing a brand new left-back as a precedence.
Newcastle are eager on signing a brand new centre-back, nonetheless, after notably lacking out on bringing in Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace through the summer season.
Christensen could possibly be an excellent various if he can keep match, and the Magpies could sense a possibility to signal a prime participant on a budget as €30m seems like a fairly good worth. Nevertheless, sources added that NUFC have additionally contacted different gamers on their checklist as they appear to maintain their choices open.
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In the meantime, Christensen may additionally have alternatives outdoors of England, with sources telling CaughtOffside that he additionally has suitors within the type of Juventus and Inter Milan.
Juve want cowl for the injured Gleison Bremer, and are understood to be monitoring Christensen’s state of affairs.