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Barcelona aiming to 'seal pre-contract agreements with Chelsea duo Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen' as Xavi sets his sights on strengthening his team's defence this summer

Barcelona are reportedly hoping to reach pre-contract agreements with Chelsea duo Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen in the coming days.

Azpilicueta and Christensen are both out of contract at Stamford Bridge in June, and will be available for free in the summer unless they agree terms on a new deal.

Meanwhile, Jordi Cruyff, Barcelona's international director of football, has revealed that Barcelona have already started identifying transfer targets for the off-season, and the two Chelsea defenders appear to be on their radar.

Cesar Azpilicueta may be set to bid farewell to Chelsea as he closes in on a move to Barcelona
Andreas Christensen could follow Azpilicueta to the Nou Camp in the summer transfer window

The Catalan giants want to sign the pair to bolster their defence ahead of the 2022-23 season, according to Sport.