Deco Confirms Barcelona’s Plans for Andreas Christensen

Barcelona sporting director Deco has outlined the club’s intentions regarding defender Andreas Christensen, whose contract expires this summer and who is currently sidelined with injury. Speaking to Sport, Deco said the Catalan giants will table an offer that reflects both the player’s past contributions and his uncertain physical condition.

“With some players, such as Andreas, the idea was to follow his trajectory a little this season,” Deco explained. “He is a player who has given us a lot. In his first year here, with Xavi, he played a lot of games and was key in the league he won. He is a player of a very high level.”

The 27-year-old’s recent campaigns, however, have been disrupted by recurring injuries. “It is true that in recent years he has been very conditioned by injuries,” Deco acknowledged. “The idea this season was to analyse their situation and, from there, decide how to proceed. The injury is a little ahead of that decision.”

Deco stressed that the club does not wish to leave Christensen in limbo while he rehabs. “We don’t want to leave the player in a complicated situation, because we believe that he will hardly be able to play between now and the end of the season. Therefore, the idea is to offer him something compatible, which we believe is fair.”

The final call will rest with the Denmark international. “From there, the player is free to make decisions. He is not obliged to stay at Barça, but we are going to try, at least, that he has an offer on the table, that he can evaluate it and then decide what he considers best for his future.”

Christensen has previously stated his desire to remain at Camp Nou, insisting he has “no Plan B,” a stance that suggests he is open to accepting whatever terms Barcelona propose. With the summer window approaching, both parties face a pivotal few weeks as they attempt to secure continuity amid ongoing fitness concerns.