Thomas Tuchel insists his public efforts to try to convince Andreas Christensen to sign a new Chelsea deal did not backfire.
Denmark defender Christensen is understood to be on the brink of completing a free-transfer move to Barcelona this summer. Christensen appeared close to completing terms on a new Chelsea contract in November, with Tuchel even challenging the 25-year-old to commit to the Stamford Bridge club in order to fulfil his rich potential.
Christensen changed agents in December however, and the arrival of new advisers ushered in an apparent change of heart on his long-term future. Barcelona expect to take Christensen to the Nou Camp in the summer, with Chelsea boss Tuchel insisting any decision from the Denmark star must be respected.
