As Barcelona gear up for their upcoming La Liga encounter against Osasuna, they have been boosted by the return of two key individuals, Raphinha and Marc Bernal.
However, one player who continues to remain on the sidelines is Andreas Christensen, who also faces an uncertain future at the club, with his contract expiring at the end of the season.
Barcelona still uncertain
According to MARCA, Christensen rejoined group training this week, but his full reintegration into the squad remains undefined.
The technical staff had hoped to give him some minutes in the final stretch of the season, but nothing is confirmed, and caution remains the overriding principle.
Christensen has been recovering from a partial rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, sustained in December.
Will Christensen remain at Barcelona? (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
His combination of limited match rhythm and a lengthy injury history means Barcelona are taking no risks. He has already missed 32 matches this season alone.
The situation is further complicated by his contract expiring in June. Barcelona made him a renewal offer – a two-year deal with a salary reduction of approximately 50%, supplemented by performance-based bonuses tied to the number of matches played.
The Dane had previously shown a willingness to stay at the Camp Nou, but the report suggests he is not entirely satisfied with the proposal on the table.
The coming weeks may well determine not only when Christensen plays again, but whether those minutes turn out to be his last in a Barcelona shirt.
Barcelona and Hansi Flick, for their part, are taking a step-by-step approach. But everything suggests the coming weeks will be decisive as both parties look to take a final decision on the defender’s future.
