Borussia Monchengladbach sporting director Max Eberl has confirmed Andreas Christensen will return to Chelsea from his loan spell, but he remains optimistic his team will eventually be able to sign the Denmark international outright.
Plenty of rumours regarding a permanent switch have surfaced in the two years Christensen has spent in the Bundesliga, as the 21-year-old has continued his development and grown into a top defender.
Speaking to Kicker (h/t Daily Star's Alex Harris), Eberl has now confirmed Christensen is determined to try his luck at Stamford Bridgeu2015but he hasn't lost hope yet:
"We will lose him, because he has to return.