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Barcelona are 'closing in on signing Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen and AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie on free transfers' - with duo's contracts expiring this season

Barcelona have accelerated their interest in out of contract duo Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie ahead of the summer transfer window.

Chelsea defender Christensen and AC Milan midfielder Kessie are top of their wish list as they to improve drastically after crashing out of the Champions League before the knock-out stage this season.

Christensen’s Chelsea contract expires at the end of the season and the Danish international defender is edging very close to completing a switch to the LaLiga side as well as Kessie, according to Mundo Deportivo.

Andreas Christensen is a target for Barcelona
Franck Kessie is another target for the Catalan giants this summer

Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen (left) and AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie (right) are both on Barcelona's radar

The 25-year-old joined Chelsea from Brondby aged 15 in 2012, which would see his 10-year stay come to an end.