Chelsea have rejected inquiries from Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus for defender Andreas Christensen.

Standard Sport understands that all three clubs have approached Chelsea in the past week over whether the west London club are willing to loan or sell the Denmark international.

Christensen is regarded as one of the best young centre halfs in the world, but has barely been selected by coach Maurizio Sarri this term.

The 22-year-old has started just one game in the Premier League so far as Sarri has preferred to select David Luiz instead.

It is a role reversal from last season under previous manager Antonio Conte, who named Christensen in his first XI 23 times in the top flight while Luiz was ignored on a regular basis.

Sarri has picked Christensen 12 times in the three cup competitions the Blues are involved in, but his lack of game time in the Premier League has alerted some of Europe’s biggest clubs that the player might be willing to leave Stamford Bridge.

But just as Barcelona’s approach was turned down last month, Chelsea have made it clear to Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus that the former Brondby trainee is not going anywhere before tomorrow’s transfer deadline.

It is expected they will all return in the summer though as Christensen’s future at Chelsea remains uncertain, even though he has three years left on his contract.

As this paper first revealed in October, Chelsea are in talks with Luiz over extending his current deal which expires at the end of the season.

There has been a delay because the Brazil international hoped to get more than the 12 months that Chelsea offer players over 30.

But it is believed the 31-year-old is close to putting pen to paper on a one-year contract anyway, meaning Christensen’s pathway to the senior side will continue to be blocked.

Sarri values Luiz’s leadership qualities in the dressing room and on the pitch, so it is likely he will continue to pick him over Christensen.