Tension at Stamford Bridge as Important Chelsea Star Agrees to Join Barcelona in Big Move

Andreas Christensen who plays as a central defender for Premier League giants Chelsea has reportedly agreed to move to Spanish side Barcelona on a free transfer next season.

This latest development will come as a big blow for Chelsea fans and manager Thomas Tuchel who has been trying to tie the Danish footballer down to a long term contract.

Christensen’s current contract with Chelsea will expire at the end of the ongoing Premier League season and he looks set for an exit.

The 25-year-old is yet to sign a new contract with Chelsea and has already told the LaLiga giants he will join them in the summer.

According to the report on B/R Football and Daily Post, Andreas Christensen feels making a move to Barcelona won't be a bad one for his football career.

When did Andreas Christensen join Chelsea?

Andreas moved to Chelsea in 2013 and was sent on loan to Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2015 before making a return to Stamford Bridge in 2017 and has been superb for the Blues since then.

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What is Chelsea's current position on the Premier League?

After 25 games played so far this season in the Premier League, Chelsea are currently occupying 3rd position with 50 points and are 16 points behind leaders Manchester City.

Arrizabalaga's girlfriend attacks critics after boyfriend's penalty miss in EFL Cup final

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Andrea Martinez who is the girlfriend of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga offered a strong message of support hitting back at critics following the Spaniard's gaffe in the Carabao Cup final.

On Sunday, 27 February, Chelsea players were determined to win the Carabao Cup for this season, but they lost on penalties against Premier League rivals Liverpool with Kepa missing the decisive kick.

Chelsea fans in many parts of the world were livid after Kepa Arrizabalaga blazed the decisive kick over the bar with some asking questions on social media why the Blues signed him.

Senegalese goalkeeper Mendy started the Carabao Cup final for Chelsea against Liverpool, but a few minutes to the end of the game, Chelsea gaffer Tuchel decided to bring on Kepa Arrizabalaga.

The expectation was for the Spanish goalkeeper to be a hero, but he failed to save any of Liverpool's 11 penalties, and to make the matter worse, he lost the important kick.