Christian Pulisic Set to Leave Chelsea This Summer
Much was expected of Christian Pulisic when he completed a £58m move to Stamford Bridge in 2019 off the back of four productive years at Borussia Dortmund. However, the USA star has struggled to make an impact at Chelsea and has suggested he wants to leave this summer in search of more game-time.
Pulisic’s Struggles at Chelsea
The 24-year-old scored 11 goals in his first season at Chelsea but his contributions have gradually fallen away since then, with Pulisic starting just eight league games last term. Despite his battles with injury and form, Pulisic has many admirers in Italy and is attracting interest from Napoli, Juventus and AC Milan this summer.
Pulisic’s Comments on His Future
The American says he ‘needs to figure out what’s best for my career’ but has suggested he has already decided to leave in search of more game-time. ‘It’s absolutely a time where I need to figure out what’s going to be best for my future and be somewhere where I can go and play and be trusted and feel good in what I’m doing,’ Pulisic told ESPN. ‘I want to find that joy at club level again, for sure.’
Mauricio Pochettino’s Impact at Chelsea
Like so many in the Chelsea squad, Pulisic endured a frustrating 2022-23 campaign as the Blues slipped to a bottom-half finish in the Premier League. The American is believed to be one of a number of players incoming Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is prepared to sell in his first transfer window in charge. Pochettino officially takes over at Stamford Bridge on July 1 but Chelsea have already started trimming his bloated squad.
Chelsea’s Transfer Activity
N’Golo Kante has completed a move to Saudi Arabia and looks set to be joined by Hakim Ziyech, Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly. Mateo Kovacic and Kai Havertz are closing in on moves to Manchester City and Arsenal respectively, while Chelsea are looking to raise £70m for contract rebel and Manchester United target Mason Mount.
Conclusion
Christian Pulisic looks set to leave Chelsea this summer after struggling to make an impact at Stamford Bridge. The USA star has suggested he wants to leave in search of more game-time and is attracting interest from Napoli, Juventus and AC Milan. Mauricio Pochettino is expected to sell a number of players this summer as he looks to trim the Blues’ bloated squad, with N’Golo Kante, Hakim Ziyech, Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mateo Kovacic, Kai Havertz and Mason Mount all linked with moves away from Stamford Bridge.