Manchester United have reportedly contacted regarding a move for 28-year-old Danish utility man Andreas Christensen in the winter transfer window.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Andreas Christensen is the subject of interest from Manchester United. The Premier League club recently contacted Barcelona regarding a move for the 28-year-old utility man in the winter transfer window. However, the Red Devils are yet to present a formal offer to sign the former Chelsea defender.
Andreas Christensen and his Barcelona journey so far
Andreas Christensen has come leaps and bounds since joining Barcelona in a Bosman move in July 2022 after leaving Chelsea as a free agent. While the Dane has struggled with a few fitness issues, he has made his mark whenever he has taken the field.
In addition, the 28-year-old has established himself as a utility man for Barcelona due to his ability to play as a centre-back, a right-back, and a holding midfielder. However, an untimely achilles injury has bothered Christensen this season, restricting him to only 26 minutes of game time in one La Liga appearance.
Christensen’s absence through the achilles injury has hampered his fortunes, with Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez becoming the first-choice centre-back pairing for Barcelona. In addition, Ronald Araujo has decided to sign a new long-term contract with the Blaugrana. So, the Danish international might become expendable at the Catalan club, with the situation alerting several high-profile clubs, including Manchester United.
Premier League return on the horizon?
Manchester United’s interest in Andreas Christensen is understandable. The Red Devils are scouring the market for a centre-back amid uncertainties surrounding Victor Lindelof’s long-term future. While Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt have been excellent, Lindelof’s departure will create an opening in the central defensive unit.
In addition, the Barcelona utility man can be a backup option for the holding midfield berth amid uncertainties surrounding Casemiro’s future. So, it is hardly surprising that Manchester United recently approached Barcelona over a possible move for the 28-year-old Dane in the winter transfer window.
However, convincing the Danish international to return to the Premier League will be a tall order as he has remained committed to Barcelona in the last 12 months despite speculation surrounding his future. So, it will be interesting to see if Manchester United can land the former Chelsea defender.
