Barcelona sporting director sends clear message to defensive outcast | OneFootball

Barcelona are facing a race against time as they look to not only register the new signings but also get the Camp Nou prepared for September matches.

In the midst of all that, the club are facing a financial crunch once again and desperately require fresh sales in order to balance the books and return to the 1:1.

Following the departures of Pablo Torre, Pau Victor and Ansu Fati, the next player in line to leave Barcelona this summer is Andreas Christensen.

But the Dane, despite being considered a benchwarmer, has appeared hesitant to leave Barcelona.

Deco’s clear message to Christensen

According to Diario SPORT, Barcelona, led by sporting director Deco, has sent a clear message to Christensen: renewal is off the table, and the door is open if he chooses to leave.

Deco has already tied down most of the squad to long-term contracts as part of his ongoing renewal project.

Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, and even Frenkie de Jong are set for new extensions next week. The only outlier is Christensen, whose deal expires in 2026, with no extension talks planned.

Andreas Christensen has no intention to leave (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Barcelona are reportedly open to selling the Danish international, who is on a relatively high salary and spent much of last season injured.

With an overbooking of centre-backs in the squad, Deco is focused on trimming the wage bill and building a younger, more sustainable core.

However, the 28-year-old has no intention of walking away. Much like his exit from Chelsea, Christensen is prepared to stay until the end of his contract.

Despite interest from Saudi Arabia and the Premier League, he has refused to even engage in negotiations. Convincing the Dane, therefore, will be one of Deco’s priorities in the month of August.