{"id":4171,"date":"2025-01-25T12:21:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T13:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/?p=4171"},"modified":"2025-01-25T15:07:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T15:07:02","slug":"former-chelsea-star-open-to-barcelona-exit-which-could-enable-marcus-rashford-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/25\/former-chelsea-star-open-to-barcelona-exit-which-could-enable-marcus-rashford-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Chelsea star open to Barcelona exit which could enable Marcus Rashford move"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Andreas Christensen is down the pecking order at Barcelona (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Andreas Christensen is open to a move away from Barcelona this month, which could enable the Catalan club to strike<\/a> a deal for Marcus Rashford<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The former Chelsea<\/a> centre-back was a regular in the Barca team last season, but has suffered a serious Achilles injury which has kept him out for most of this campaign.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old made just one substitute appearance in La Liga in August and has not played since, although he has returned to the bench after recovering from injury.<\/p>\n

He now finds himself behind the likes of Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez and the returning Ronald Araujo in the heart of defence.<\/p>\n

Barca boss Hansi Flick addressed the Denmark international’s situation at a press conference this week, saying: ‘Christensen? We spoke with Christensen, and he has recovered from a major injury. <\/p>\n

‘There are players ahead of him, but we all know his quality, and when he reaches 100 per cent, we\u2019ll see what happens.’<\/p>\n

With the defender’s contract coming to an end next year, the club are willing to listen to offers for him and he is considering a move, according to Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Christensen has made just one La Liga appearance so far this season (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Where Christensen would move to is not clear, although the report suggests it could well be a return to England, stating that the Dane ‘maintains his status in the Premier League.’<\/p>\n

If the centre-back does leave the Camp Nou then it could allow Barcelona to bring in Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford this month.<\/p>\n

The England international is looking for the Old Trafford exit door after being frozen out by Ruben Amorim and is reportedly willing to accept a pay-cut to move to Barcelona, reducing his current \u00a3325,000-a-week salary.<\/p>\n

ESPN<\/a> report that Barcelona have spoken to Rashford’s representatives and there is interest from both sides, but the club would need to secure exits before they can bring him in.<\/p>\n

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Marcus Rashford’s future appears to be away from Manchester United (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Erik Garcia and Ansu Fati are two players who are available for transfer as Barcelona look to free up space on their wage bill, while a departure for Christensen would also help matters.<\/p>\n

Rashford has not played in the Premier League since 7 December when Manchester United were beaten 3-2 by Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n

His last appearance in any competition came five days later in a Europa League win at Viktoria Plzen, but the closest he has come to playing since then was being left on the bench for a home defeat to Newcastle United.<\/p>\n

Despite this, and the forward saying he is ready for a new challenge elsewhere<\/a>, he is reportedly still ready and willing to play for the Red Devils if Amorim decides to call upon him.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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