"Just moments ahead of Barcelona's final game of the year against Villarreal, the club have confirmed a fresh injury in the form of Andreas Christensen. The Danish international appears to have picked up an ACL injury, could be ruled out for a period of up to 3-4 months. The club confirmed that they have chosen to go with conservative treatment and are not taking any risks."
"Can Barcelona sign a new player to replace Christensen? According to Diario SPORT, Barcelona are permitted to exceed their squad registration limit to sign a replacement if Christensen's incapacity is projected to last four months or more. To activate this mechanism, the club must request a favourable medical report from La Liga's Medical Commission within 25 days of the injury."
"If the commission validates the long-term absence, Barcelona will be authorised to use 80% of Christensen's imputed salary cost to register a new player. With the winter transfer window opening on January 2, 2026, the timing is critical. Barcelona would need to finalise the registration within 20 days of receiving the favourable medical report or by the close of the window on February 2."
Andreas Christensen appears to have suffered an ACL injury and could be sidelined for up to three to four months. Barcelona have opted for conservative treatment and have ruled him out of contention. A January signing is possible depending on his recovery timeline. La Liga permits exceeding squad registration limits if an incapacity is projected to last four months or more and a favourable medical report is requested from the Medical Commission within 25 days. If validated, Barcelona may use 80% of Christensen's imputed salary to register a replacement. The winter window opens January 2, 2026, and registration must be finalised within 20 days of approval or by February 2. The replacement must be an outfield player and longer contracts require proof of financial capacity for the next season.
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