Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has endured a tough time at the Nou Camp selection his defence.
A lack of strength in depth at Barcelona has imposed extra pressure of Valverde’s current defensive crop.
And a fresh to injury for Thomas Vermaelen - who joined Samuel Umtiti on the physio’s bench - has got Barca worried.
As Express Sport revealed on Sunday, Barcelona are keen to sign Christensen on a short-term loan deal in January.
And now Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo claim their interest is ramping up in light of Vermaelen's latest injury.
Christensen, 22, has played just nine games for Chelsea this season - largely in the Europa League.
The Denmark international appears not to be in manager Maurizio Sarri’s immediate plans.
And Mundo Deportivo claim Barca are eying a deal with the Blues to draft Christensen in.
However, Cologne’s Jorge Mere is another player supposedly on Valverde’s radar.
It is added that Barca do have money to spend in January and that the remit is to strengthen the squad only if Valverde believes it will aid their Champions League and La Liga exploits.
Barca are currently three points ahead of Sevilla at the top of La Liga, with rivals Real Madrid a further two points behind in fourth.
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