Andreas Christensen has bid his final farewell to Chelsea. The central defender’s stint with the London club has come to an end, and he is now waiting for Barcelona to announce his arrival.
Chelsea have completed their list of released players at the end of the 2021-22 campaign, with Andreas Christensen and Danny Drinkwater among those heading out of Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have confirmed that four members of their senior squad will be joining Antonio Rudiger, who has already linked up with La Liga giants Real Madrid, in bidding farewell to west London.
Chelsea will certainly looking to bring in another proven centre-half, with Christensen also expected to head to Spain and sign for Barcelona.
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Danish defender Christensen has been linked with a move to Barcelona for quite some time.
Chelsea wrote on their official website: “Christensen’s Chelsea contract expires this summer, bringing to an end his 10 years as a Blue, during which he graduated from our academy and subsequently secured a regular place in our senior squad, playing 161 games.
“He would experience success in the FA Cup, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and, most memorably, the Champions League. He came off the bench in the first half of the final in Porto last year and was crucial to our defensive efforts as we overcame Manchester City.”
Chelsea have also confirmed that Drinkwater, who has three senior England caps, will leave the club.
He was acquired from Leicester in 2017, after assisting the Foxes to a stunning Premier League title success a year prior.
The 32-year-old midfielder, however, never settled and has only made 23 appearances for the club, with more game time coming via loan spells at Burnley, Aston Villa, Kasimpasa, and Reading.
The Blues have also announced the departure of Belgian winger Charly Musonda, who won two FA Youth Cups and a UEFA Youth League title while in the Blues’ academy ranks but only made seven first-team appearances.
He’s been on loan at Real Betis, Celtic, and Vitesse, and is now looking for a permanent deal.
Jake Clarke-Salter is the fourth Chelsea player who will be leaving at the end of his contract.
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