Barcelona achieve major breakthrough as veteran defender agrees to lower salary for renewal

One key factor in the negotiations is his salary. Christensen has been among the higher earners at the club, but he is now prepared to accept a significantly reduced wage to continue at Barcelona.

That willingness to compromise financially has helped negotiations move forward and has strengthened the club’s desire to find an agreement.

Career hampered by injuries

At Barcelona, it is said that they value the player’s attitude during difficult moments for the club, especially regarding registration problems in previous seasons. Back then, Christensen’s cooperation was appreciated.

Christensen is ready to accept a lower salary. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Notably, his time at Barcelona has been heavily disrupted by injuries over the last two campaigns, limiting his overall impact on the pitch.

This season alone, the Denmark international has only managed 17 appearances across all competitions, making his only start against Guadalajara in the Copa del Rey back in December.

Injuries have undoubtedly hurt his standing within the squad, and there are understandable concerns about his long-term physical reliability.

However, when fit, Christensen has consistently shown he can perform at a very high level in possession-based systems.