Andreas Christensen's decision to continue at Barcelona is not only about football. His new contract also represents an important financial move for the club.
According to Ramon Salmurri 📰 (Catalunya Rà dio), Christensen could receive only around 25% of what he was previously earning under his new agreement.
The Danish defender recently renewed his contract with Barcelona until June 2028, with the club showing confidence in him despite his injury setbacks.
A gesture of trust from Barça
Salmurri reports that Christensen is a player highly appreciated by Hansi Flick, and Barça's decision to renew his contract despite his physical problems was seen as a clear gesture of trust.
The new deal is also believed to have been structured with the club's financial situation in mind.
Instead of keeping the same salary concentrated in a single season, Barcelona reportedly extended the contract by two years, allowing the salary cost to be spread over a longer period. This provides the club with a significant Financial Fair Play benefit.
Christensen's availability has been the biggest issue
While Christensen's quality has never been in doubt, injuries have repeatedly interrupted his time at Barça.
📊 Since joining the club in 2022, he has made 98 appearances out of Barcelona's 223 official matches during his four seasons with the first team.
That means he has featured in only 44% of the club's matches during that period.
Earlier today, Christensen also spoke about his ambitions for the new season, saying his main objective is to stay fit and return to his best level after several injury setbacks.
Barcelona clearly believe that if the Danish defender can finally enjoy a healthy campaign, he can still play an important role under Hansi Flick while also helping the club manage its Financial Fair Play situation.
Sources: 📰 Ramon Salmurri (Catalunya Rà dio), 📰 FC Barcelona, 📰 Cadena SER.