Barcelona defender to have an official renewal ceremony after signing contract in summer

Barcelona defender to have an official renewal ceremony after signing contract in summer FC Barcelona centre-back Andreas Christensen is sidelined after yet another injury setback. Just when it appeared that the defender had finally put his fitness problems behind him and was beginning to establish some continuity in the team, he picked up another injury. The former Chelsea star sustained it during Barça’s most recent match against Sevilla, where he started but had to come off. The Danish international has endured a difficult spell, but Barcelona hold him in high regard and tied him down to a new contract in the summer. Official renewal ceremony for Christensen Now, according to MARCA , the Catalans are planning an official event to celebrate his contract renewal. The ceremony has been pending since the summer, and his latest setback has only strengthened the club’s desire to mark his continued commitment to the team. Christensen signed a new contract in the summer. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Christensen, 30, extended his contract on 1 July . His previous deal was due to expire on 30 June, but he signed a further two-year extension that will keep him at Barcelona until 2028. Despite the centre-back’s recurring injury problems, the Blaugrana decided to continue with him. The player also chose to remain at the Spotify Camp Nou despite having other offers. No date set yet There was no official renewal ceremony when Christensen’s new contract was announced during the summer. That will change now as the club intend to organise an event at which the Danish international will pose for and speak to the media, although a date has not yet been finalised. Barcelona are considering several options, but the current intention is for Christensen’s ceremony to take place before those planned for Marc Bernal and Xavi Espart, whose renewals are currently in the final stages. Another setback after a promising run Christensen is out injured again. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images) The extension has been one of the recent positives for Christensen, whose time at Barcelona has repeatedly been disrupted by injuries. Last season, the Danish defender missed 36 matches because of three separate problems, while in the 2024-25 campaign he was absent for 50 matches due to two different injuries. Now, after featuring in seven matches, Christensen suffered muscular discomfort in his quadriceps during the match against Sevilla. The injury is expected to keep him out for close to two months and has once again interrupted his progress.