Defenders’ contract situation

With Silva, Rudiger, Azpilicueta and Christensen all at one stage in the final season of their contracts, what do you make of the situation? Who will stay, who will go? Promotions and recruitment?

We know Silva has extended and that’s great news. We’ve got the rest being linked with free transfers to Spain and beyond.

Some promising news from Bild today suggesting Tony might stay, and let’s face it, he’d be a huge loss.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10394569/Chelsea-Rudiger-wants-stay-despite-Real-Madrid-PSG-breakthrough-talks.html

Azpilicueta is no longer a guaranteed starter but he’s club captain, versatile and reliable. Atletico have been linked among others but I suspect he’ll stay. He’s made noises to the effect of fighting for his place. He’s very settled, even has some involvement with a small team here, Hashtag United or something.

Christensen however, I’ve got a feeling he’ll be off to Barcelona. I noticed he recently changed agents, and while that could simply be a tactic to get the best possible contract from Chelsea, equally it could be to orchestrate a move.

Jules Koundé has been consistently linked with Chelsea, so I’d expect him to replace the departing Christensen.