AC Milan’s wish list of defensive targets is set to be reduced by one as Andreas Christensen is likely to sign a new deal, according to a report.
This morning’s edition of il Corriere dello Sport (via MilanNews) takes a look at Milan’s transfer strategies in view of the January window and in particular their need for a defensive reinforcement after Simon Kjaer’s season-ending injury to his knee ligaments.
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On Maldini and Massara’s notebook of potential recruits is Kjaer’s compatriot Andreas Christensen, but the chances of signing him are declining fast because the 25-year-old is in fact getting closer and closer to renewing his contract with Chelsea.
Christensen has not always been a staple of the starting line-up with the Blues but he has been at the club for eight years since joining their academy, and looks set to continue his long relationship with them.
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