Barcelona wreaking havoc with two Chelsea deals close; Arsenal, Tottenham target to follow

Barcelona are closing in on three deals that have ramifications for multiple Premier League sides, most notably Chelsea, per a report.

The futures of centre-back trio Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen have been a hot topic of late. The trio are all out of contract in the summer and it’s entirely possible all three could leave.

Indeed, both Christensen and Azpilicueta could wind up reuniting at the Camp Nou, claims ESPN.

Barca’s desire to land the pair has been widely reported for some time. The fact the defenders won’t command a transfer fee is driving Barcelona’s interest to help channel their resources towards an Erling Haaland move.

ESPN claim talks to land Christensen are now ‘advanced’. That comes after the Spaniards ramped up their pursuit following the closure of the January window.

Chelsea had twice believed a new deal would be signed to extend the Dane’s stay at Stamford Bridge. However, the 25-year-old never put pen to paper and it’s claimed the Blues have become frustrated at dealing with the player’s camp.

Azpilicueta’s move is slightly more complicated given Chelsea reportedly hold an option to extend his stay by 12 months.

However, ESPN state the club won’t stand in their captain’s way if he has his heart set on a return to Spain. That stance comes from the decade of faultless service Azpilicueta has given to the club.

The article’s conclusion on the Chelsea pair is that they’ll both be at Barcelona next season barring ‘any late twists’.

Azpilicueta and Christensen’s deals could quickly be followed by another free agent acquisition for Franck Kessie.

The Ivory Coast midfielder, 25, is also a free agent in the summer and ESPN report the ‘final stages’ of his deal are currently being