Unseen in 2025 and with just over 20 minutes played. That is Christensen’s record this season with Barça. Hampered by injuries and lacking Hansi Flick’s confidence, the Azulgrana are looking to offload him, which could prove complicated as he is unlikely to get much playing time to show his worth.
The Danish center back started the season on the wrong foot, playing only the first game against Valencia. He was then sidelined for the week of training. His recovery was long, and when he finally returned to the group, the Barça player suffered another setback during training. Christensen injured his right calf in training ahead of the Champions League match against Atalanta on January 28. He was then ruled out for approximately three weeks.
His new injury put the brakes on several options the player had to leave in the winter transfer window. Christensen had interest from Saudi Arabia, as well as from some European clubs, to leave in the winter transfer window, but his physical problems halted the operation. A few weeks ago, in early March, he suffered a relapse and it is clear that he will not play this season, which could also complicate his departure in the summer.
Christensen knows that his future is at stake in two months, and Barça is considering what to do, prioritizing a departure as long as the player can show his worth in the market. Two months in which Barça is playing for the treble, and it is unclear whether Hansi Flick can give him the playing time he needs to secure a transfer.
With Barça fully immersed in three titles, Christensen’s situation looks complicated. Right now, he has four center backs ahead of him and Eric Garcia, who is the main alternative to Frenkie de Jong in the pivot position. With so much competition in his position and so little playing time, it is unlikely that we will see him in action anytime soon.
The fight for LaLiga with El Clásico on the horizon, the Champions League semi-finals looking for a place in the final against a powerful Inter Milan, and a Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid is what lies ahead for a Barça side in which the Dane seems to have no place. But an injury or a third-party circumstance could change everything.