Barcelona still remain unsure over future of injury-prone defender amid expiring contract
Andreas Christensen remains sidelined with an injury and faces an uncertain future at Barcelona as his contract expires in June. The club has offered him a two-year renewal with a 50% salary cut and performance-based bonuses, but he has not yet accepted. Christensen's return to training is cautious due to his injury history, having missed 32 matches this season.
- ▪Andreas Christensen is recovering from a partial rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee sustained in December.
- ▪Barcelona has offered Christensen a two-year contract with a 50% salary reduction and performance-based incentives.
- ▪Christensen has missed 32 matches this season due to various injuries.
- ▪The club and player are awaiting a decisive period in the coming weeks to determine his future.
- ▪Raphinha and Marc Bernal have returned to training ahead of Barcelona's match against Osasuna.
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