- Christensen will leave the club after his contract expires.
- He has not played since FA Cup final against Liverpool.
- He has scored twice in 161 games for the Blues
Chelsea announced on Friday that defender Andreas Christensen would depart the club at the end of June when his contract ends.
The Denmark international is anticipated to join Barcelona after ten years with Chelsea.
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He had not played for the Blues since the morning of the FA Cup final against Liverpool, which Chelsea lost on penalties when he withdrew from consideration.
Danny Drinkwater, a former midfielder for Leicester, is also leaving the Premier League club, while the free transfer of Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid has already been revealed.
Christensen, who is 26 years old, has scored twice in 161 games for the Blues and has won numerous championships, including the Champions League and Europa League.
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“Chelsea Football Club thanks Andreas for his contribution to our success in the last decade and wishes him well in his future career,” said a statement on the Blues’ website.
Former England international Drinkwater, 32, moved to London from Leicester in 2017 but managed only 23 appearances after a failed term that included multiple loan stints.
