Newcastle and Manchester United to battle for Barcelona defender Christensen

Barcelona has temporarily deregistered Andreas Christensen during his injury recovery to allow Dani Olmo to play. However, this situation is not sustainable long-term, and the club may opt to sell the Danish defender rather than risk losing him for free. Potential suitors are already lining up.

Details: According to Caught Offside, Newcastle and Manchester United are both interested in the 28-year-old center-back. For United, strengthening the central defense is not a top priority, as the club is more focused on finding a left-back who fits Ruben Amorim’s three-center-back system.

Newcastle, on the other hand, is actively seeking a center-back. This need has become crucial after their failed attempt to sign Marc Guéhi from Crystal Palace last summer.

Reminder: It was previously reported that Dani Olmo himself could leave Barcelona this winter if the club fails to register him.