Romano tweeted: Out of respect for Chelsea, Christensen has turned down offers from Premier League side and he is now really close to joining Barca on a free transfer, and Barca offer a better contract than Bayern's.
The final details have not yet been agreed, and new talks are expected to take place next week (that is, this week) to finalize the transfer.
Sky Sports reporter KS posted that as many as 10 teams are considering an offer for Chelsea, and the banking industry involved in the sale operation believes that the vast majority of the acquisition interest comes from the United States.
Abramovich is asking for £3 billion for Chelsea and he wants to ensure the club can sell to consortiums or individuals interested in continuing his previous investment policies, such as buying people to strengthen the team, renovating Stamford Bridge or rebuilding new stadiums.
However, Sky Sports pointed out that although many billionaires may be willing to meet Abu's asking price, Chelsea's change of ownership will still be complicated by many factors, such as the possibility of sanctions on Abu, many buyers may have concerns when making transactions; more troublesomely, because Russian banks are sanctioned, Abu may not even be able to establish accounts to trade or set up foundations, and other non-Russian financial institutions may not be willing or unable to participate in the acquisition.
Bayern CEO Kahn said of Levan's contract in an interview with Sky Sports: "Bayern wants to have talks in the spring with the players we deserve, including Levan of course. Now we're in a crucial phase of the season, where every little step is critical. ”