Barcelona are ready to intensify their pursuit of Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen.

A fresh to injury for Thomas Vermaelen - who joined Samuel Umtiti on the physio's bench - has Barca worried.

Mundo Deportivo says their interest in Christensen is ramping up in light of Vermaelen's latest injury.

Christensen, 22, has played just nine games for Chelsea this season - largely in the Europa League.

The Denmark international appears not to be in manager Maurizio Sarri's immediate plans.