As the La Liga title celebrations wind down and the season enters its final weeks, FC Barcelona has turned its attention to next year's squad planning. While the club looks to make key additions, they're also facing tough decisions on several high-profile players—and one injury-prone star is proving particularly difficult to keep.

Danish defender Andreas Christensen, who joined Barcelona on a free transfer from Chelsea in 2022, was instrumental in the club's title-winning campaign in his debut season. But persistent injury problems have limited his impact since then. The 30-year-old only recently returned to the squad for the match against Alaves after spending most of the season on the sidelines.

According to The Athletic, Christensen has shown no signs of agreeing to a contract extension on "heavily reduced terms." His current deal expires on June 30, and Barcelona has offered him a new contract with a much lower base salary and a variable component tied to appearances. However, with just over a month remaining before his contract runs out, the former Chelsea star hasn't indicated any willingness to accept the proposal.

This situation mirrors that of Robert Lewandowski, who also appears set to depart as a free agent when his contract expires, despite the club being open to keeping him on reduced terms. If Christensen follows suit, it would bring an end to his four-year stint at Barcelona—a move that started with such promise but has been derailed by recurring injuries.

For Barcelona, this represents a delicate balancing act: rewarding past contributions while managing the financial realities of building a competitive squad for the future. With the summer transfer window approaching, the club will need to make tough calls on which players fit their long-term vision—and at what cost.