AC Milan Makes Second Bid for Christian Pulisic as Chelsea Considers Offers
AC Milan has made a second bid for Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic, offering up to €22 million (£18.9 million) for the USA international. Pulisic has already agreed to personal terms with AC Milan and is now waiting for the two clubs to agree on a transfer fee. This comes after Chelsea rejected a previous bid of £11.9 million from the Italian club last week.
The new offer from AC Milan is closer to Chelsea’s valuation of Pulisic, who has just one year left on his contract. However, it may not be enough to secure the transfer, as Lyon has also entered the race for the winger. Lyon made a bid of £21.5 million, which includes performance add-ons. Chelsea would have been willing to accept Lyon’s offer, but Pulisic has expressed his desire to join AC Milan.
Reports suggest that Mauricio Pochettino’s side would be reluctant to accept a fee lower than what Lyon bid. However, with Pulisic and the club both eager to part ways, they may have little choice in the matter. Chelsea has already raised over £188 million in player sales this summer, with Mason Mount’s transfer to Manchester United being the latest in their mass clear-out.
AC Milan has a history of signing players from Chelsea, having acquired the likes of Olivier Giroud, Fikayo Tomori, and Tiemoue Bakayoko in recent years. They have also signed Ruben Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea this summer and are considering a move for winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Pulisic joined Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund in 2019 for £58 million. Since then, he has won the Champions League, Club World Cup, and UEFA Super Cup with the club. However, he has struggled to establish himself as a regular in the first team under Frank Lampard, Thomas Tuchel, and Graham Potter, mainly due to injuries.
In his time at Chelsea, Pulisic has made 47 goal contributions in 145 games. Last season, he scored just once in 30 appearances, with only 10 of those being starts. Despite his lack of game-time, Pulisic remains a highly regarded talent and has attracted interest from top clubs.
It remains to be seen whether AC Milan’s second bid will be enough to convince Chelsea to sell Pulisic. The winger’s desire to join AC Milan could play a significant role in the negotiations. As the transfer window deadline approaches, it will be interesting to see how this saga unfolds.
In conclusion, AC Milan has made a second bid for Christian Pulisic, offering up to €22 million (£18.9 million). Pulisic has already agreed personal terms with AC Milan and is waiting for the two clubs to agree on a transfer fee. Chelsea has already rejected a previous bid from AC Milan and Lyon has also entered the race for the winger. With Pulisic and the club both eager to part ways, it remains to be seen how this transfer saga will unfold.