Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen has admitted that he was ready to walk away from the club in January.

The young central defender has struggled for game time this season, and was linked with a move to Barcelona last month.

But it appears the player changed his mind on a move away.

He said to reporters: "I had a lot of doubts but as they made it clear I am needed, it really wasn't that hard for me to accept.

"I've been at the club for many years and I still love being here. It's solely because of the playing time that the transfer consideration started. There are two clear first choices [at centre-half, David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger] and then there's me. I just have to take the chance when I get it.

"There was a lot of talk [over a move] but it was quickly made clear the club saw me as someone who would play.

"Of course that's really nice to hear so I just have to keep proving myself. I can only hope I'll be selected more often."