Barcelona hero vs Guadalajara keen on prolonging his stay at club beyond this season | OneFootball

Andreas Christensen proved to be the hero for FC Barcelona on Tuesday night as they secured a 2-0 win over CD Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey Round of 32.

With the hosts managing to keep the La Liga champions at bay for 70 minutes, it was Christensen who came up clutch, breaking the deadlock with a headed goal to put Barça in the lead. A late goal from Marcus Rashford then secured the result for good.

Christensen does not wish to leave

Having stood out for Barcelona against Guadalajara, Christensen is clear on the topic of his future – he does not want to leave the club in the summer, reports SPORT.

At 29 years of age, his contract with Barcelona expires on 30 June 2026, and his aim is to prove that he can continue at the club despite the limited number of minutes he has played.

Christensen is one of the least-used players in the squad, with a total of 515 minutes across all competitions.

Willing to fight for his future. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

The conversion of Gerard Martin into a centre-back has worked against him, as he has been unable to capitalise on the space created by Ronald Araujo’s absence and Eric Garcia’s new role as a midfielder.

As such, the Dane approached the Copa del Rey clash with maximum intensity and was one of the team’s standout performers. He was well-positioned defensively, pushed the team forward in the press and, to cap it all, scored an important goal.

Even though he has attracted interest from Saudi Arabia, Christensen wants to continue playing at the highest level, preferably with Barcelona, and he is prepared to fight hard to convince Hansi Flick and Deco to offer him a renewal.

The coming months will therefore be crucial. If Hansi Flick grants him more opportunities and his performances are as strong as the one shown against Guadalajara, a contract renewal cannot be ruled out.

In case things do not work out that way, the 29-year-old would prefer to continue in Europe – Spain and Italy would be his priorities.