Chelsea sells a lot of players, Christensen is one of them

DBasia.news – Chelsea has released a list of players who will be released at the end of the 2021/22 season, famous names are also on the list, including Andreas Christensen and Danny Drinkwater who will leave Stamford Bridge.

The Blues have confirmed that four members of their senior squad will follow Antonio Rudiger, who has formalized a move to Real Madrid.

Chelsea will certainly look for a new centre-back whose quality has been tested, having lost Christensen, who has reportedly reached an agreement to move to Barcelona.

Denmark defender Christensen is set to leave, with the 26-year-old defender having long been linked with rumors of a move to Barca.

Chelsea said on their official website: “Christensen’s contract at Chelsea expires this summer, ending his 10-year Blue career, during which he graduated from our academy and went on to secure a regular place in our senior squad, playing 161 games.

“He tasted success in the FA Cup, Europa League, European Super Cup, Club World Cup and, most importantly, the Champions League. He came off the bench in the first half of the final in Porto last year and was very important to our defense when we were successful. overcoming Manchester City.”

The Blues also confirmed that Drinkwater, who has three senior England caps, will be leaving after five years at the club.

He joined from Leicester City in 2017, having helped the Foxes to a stunning Premier League title 12 months earlier.

But the 32-year-old midfielder never found a regular position and left after making just 23 appearances, with his career largely marred by loan spells at Burnley, Aston Villa, Kasimpasa and Reading.