Transfer chief Marina Granovskaia has already found prospective Chelsea owners the perfect replacement for Andreas Christensen, who struggled in the Blues' clash against Real Madrid. The 25-year-old, who sees his contract at Stamford Bridge expire at the end of the season, was pulled from proceedings at half-time following a poor performance.
The Denmark international quickly emerged as the weak point in Thomas Tuchel's defence, having struggled to manage Vinicius Junior. Carlo Ancelotti's side enjoyed a great deal of pleasure operating in the channels marshalled by Christensen. Each of their opening two goals stemmed from the Dane's miscalculations.
Christensen's disappointing display evokes an unpleasant memory of Chelsea's long-winded pursuit to sign Sevilla defender Jules Kounde in the summer. The Blues were linked with the 23-year-old ahead of the season and were understood to have agreed to a deal worth around £43 million, according to The Athletic.
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However, the subsequent sale of Kurt Zouma to West Ham reportedly saw the Spanish side's sporting director, Monchi, increase the asking price to £69m, to which the west Londoners halted their pursuit. While Chelsea hasn't entirely rued the failure to sign Kounde with Trevoh Chalobah surfacing as an alternative, Christensen's poor performance against Real Madrid proved to prospective owner Todd Boehly why he must heavily invest in Tuchel's defence.
The American billionaire, who is leading a consortium interested in purchasing the west London club, was in attendance for Chelsea's Champions League quarter-final bout against Real Madrid. Bohely saw the Danish defender's display first-hand, which hopefully prompts a reaction in the summer transfer window should his bid prove successful.
Speaking ahead of the tie with Los Blancos, Tuchel was adamant that Christensen would continue to give his all for Chelsea. He said: "You cannot take these things personally. If he decides to take his career elsewhere, it is his decision.
"We understand it, and we don't need to agree. We will not take it personally. As long as he is our player, he is our player, and I will not stop demanding from him. He needs to be fully committed, which is what we expect and have experienced. You will have to ask him about his decision and what the reasons are for his decision."
