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Barcelona confirm they have ALREADY signed two players - Chelsea's Andreas Christensen and AC Milan star Franck Kessie - as president Joan Laporta says: 'one is a midfielder, one is a centre back... but I can't name them'

Barcelona club president Joan Laporta appeared to all but confirm the signings of Chelsea centre back Andreas Christensen and AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie.

Both players are out of contract at the end of the season and have been free to open talks with oversees clubs since January.

Christensen has been heavily linked with a move to the Nou Camp as he prepares to bring his 10-year spell at Chelsea to an end.

Barcelona club president Joan Laporta (above) appeared to confirm the signings ofAndreas Christensen and Franck Kessie

Meanwhile, Barcelona accelerated their interested in Kessie as the 25-year-old attracted significant interest from top European clubs after he announced he will not be signing a new contract with the Rossonneri earlier this year.