Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted defeat in his bid to convince Andreas Christensen to extend his contract at Stamford Bridge, and the Dane's stance could not have been clearer.
The German boss has been vocal that he would like the central defender to remain at the club, and how important he is to his future plans. However, in light of the FA Cup final defeat against Liverpool, the Blues manager admitted that Christensen's time at the club was coming to an end, simply stating: "We are losing Toni [Rudiger], we're losing Andreas."
The admission will have been even more disheartening for Tuchel given the blockbuster revelation that Christensen withdrew from the Chelsea squad just hours before the loss to Liverpool on Saturday afternoon, according to the Mail. Although the reason for his withdrawal is yet to be disclosed, the Denmark international is not believed to have been injured – adding fuel to the fire.
