Barcelona have confirmed that they have completed the free transfer of defender Andreas Christensen.
For a number of months, it has been claimed that the former Chelsea player had agreed to move to Camp Nou upon the expiration of his contract at Stamford Bridge.
However, despite no transfer fee being involved, the Catalan giants have been required to ease their financial issues before officially confirming the acquisition of the Denmark international.
Franck Kessie has found himself in identical circumstances to that of Christensen, but Barcelona revealed earlier on Monday that they had finalized a deal for the former AC Milan midfielder.
The La Liga side have now followed suit by formally announcing that Christensen has become a Barcelona player on a contract until 2026.
Franck Kessie has found himself in identical circumstances to that of Christensen, but Barcelona revealed earlier on Monday that they had finalized a deal for the former AC Milan midfielder.
The La Liga side have now followed suit by formally announcing that Christensen has become a Barcelona player on a contract until 2026.
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Barcelona have also revealed that Christensen, who will be presented to the media on Thursday, will have a release clause of €500m (£430.22m) in his deal.
Christensen spent a decade in West London, initially featuring in the academy setup before becoming a first-team player at the Premier League club.
The majority of his 161 appearances came after a two-year loan period at Borussia Monchengladbach, where he featured on 82 occasions between 2015 and 2017.
