Barcelona appear to be making some solid ground, as far as their pursuit of Jonathan Tah is concerned.
If everything goes well, the German international could join the club on a free transfer next summer, although the club are facing stiff competition from Bayern Munich.
Nevertheless, Tah’s potential arrival could greatly impact the future of existing defensive options, including one of the club captains, Ronald Araujo.
However, Tah’s arrival may also impact the future of a certain Andreas Christensen, another Barcelona defender who is yet to even feature this season.
What’s in store for Christensen’s future?
A recent report from Miguel Rico has offered an update on Christensen’s future, adding that the Dane is facing an uncertain future at the club due to his injury situation.
The player, for his part, has no desire to leave Camp Nou. However, Barcelona are likely to take a more definitive call on his future once he returns from injury.
Will Christensen leave Barcelona in the near future? (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
In fact, how well Christensen performs will go a long way in determining his future at Barcelona.
The Dane, after all, has fallen behind the likes of Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez in the pecking order. The situation could get worse if Tah joins Barcelona.
Christensen’s goal, therefore, will be to perform to his full potential once he returns to full fitness next year.
It will be particularly interesting to see how well the former Chelsea star manages to integrate himself into Hansi Flick’s high defensive line.
Moreover, Christensen’s versatility could also make him an interesting option for Flick. At the end of the day, though, it is his performance, which will determine whether or not he is good enough to continue at Barça.