Barcelona president insists on injured defender’s renewal despite some opposition | OneFootball

Andreas Christensen suffered a serious knee injury at a time when his future at FC Barcelona was far from certain.

Indeed, the Danish defender’s contract at the club expires in June 2026, meaning he will enter the final six months of his deal in less than a week.

Now, following a partial ACL rupture, he will spend four of those six months out on the sidelines, unable to convince the club or attract suitors with his performances on the field.

Laporta wants to renew Christensen

Given the circumstances, Barcelona president Joan Laporta is insisting on offering Christensen a new one-year contract extension, reports Ramon Salmurri on Catalunya Radio.

Even though there has been some opposition to the idea from within the club, Laporta appears to be firm on his stance as he does not wish to ‘abandon’ Christensen in this difficult situation.

Christensen’s contract expires in June. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

It must be noted that Christensen has always maintained that he wishes to stay at Barça beyond the duration of his current contract.

Despite his limited minutes, largely due to fitness issues, the 29-year-old centre-back continues to be held in high regard at the club due to his quality and professionalism.

So, it will not come as a surprise to see Barcelona offer the former Chelsea ace a one-year extension, although it may likely come with an adjustment in his salary.

Since joining the Catalans in the summer of 2022 as a free agent, Christensen has spent close to a year on the sidelines with injury, missing 81 matches in total.

As such, there is bound to be some apprehension within the club about offering him an extension. But, for now, Laporta seems to be in favour of renewing his contract by one year.