Barcelona confirm they have ALREADY signed two players – thought to be Chelsea’s Andreas Christensen and AC Milan star Franck Kessie – as president Joan Laporta says: ‘One is a midfielder, one is a centre back… but I can’t name them’
Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie are out of contract at the end of seasonBoth players have been free to open talks with overseas clubs since January Denmark international Christensen has been heavily linked with a move to Barca Kessie attracted interest since announcing he will not be signing a new contract Barcelona club president Joan Laporta confirmed they have made two signings
Barcelona club president Joan Laporta has appeared to all-but-confirm the signings of Chelsea centre back Andreas Christensen and AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie.
Both players are out of contract at the end of the season and have been free to open talks with overseas clubs since January.
Christensen has been heavily linked with a move to the Nou Camp as he prepares to bring his 10-year spell at Chelsea to an end.
Barcelona appear to have already signed Andreas Christensen (left) and Franck Kessie (right)
Meanwhile, Barcelona accelerated their interested in Kessie as the 25-year-old attracted significant interest from top European clubs after he announced he will not be signing a new contract with the Rossonneri earlier this year.
Laporta has now revealed that the Catalan giants have already made two signings ahead of the summer transfer window – though refused to name them.
‘We’ve completed two signings for the next season,’ the Nou Camp chief told RAC1.
‘One is a midfielder, the other one is a centre back. But I’m not allowed to mention their names.’
Barcelona club president Joan Laporta confirmed the club have already made…