Andreas Christensen rejects Barcelona contract offer

TL;DR

Andreas Christensen has rejected a contract extension offer from Barcelona, which included a one-year deal with an option for another year at a lower salary. Despite this, he still wishes to remain with the club and has instructed his agent to continue negotiations.

Key points

Andreas Christensen rejected a contract extension from Barcelona.
The offer included a one-year deal at a reduced salary.
Christensen's current contract expires at the end of the season.
He has asked his agent to continue negotiations with the club.
Christensen is recovering from a serious knee injury.

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Andreas Christensen of FC Barcelona looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on September 28, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) | Getty Images Andreas Christensen’s future is looking increasingly unclear after he rejected a contract offer from Barcelona. The Denmark international’s current deal expires at the end of the season but Deco has already admitted the club were willing to offer an extension. Barcelona have offered Christensen a one-year extension, with the option of another 12 months, at a significantly reduced rate. However, it’s been turned down by the defender, according to Mundo Deportivo. Christensen is said to still want to stay and has asked his agent to continue talks, but whether an agreement between the two parties can be found remains to be seen. In the meantime, Christensen will continue his recovery from injury and is hoping to return in the final games of the current campaign. The center-back has not featured for Barcelona since December after suffering a serious knee injury in training. Christensen will then enjoy a summer off as just missed out on qualification to the 2026 World Cup.

Q&A

Why did Andreas Christensen reject Barcelona's contract offer?

Andreas Christensen rejected the offer due to the significantly reduced salary proposed in the one-year extension.

What is the current status of Andreas Christensen's contract with Barcelona?

Christensen's current contract expires at the end of the season, and he has not yet reached an agreement for an extension.

When is Andreas Christensen expected to return from his injury?

Christensen is hoping to return in the final games of the current campaign after recovering from a serious knee injury.