AC Milan and Chelsea have reportedly agree a transfer fee for USMNT star Christian Pulisic, as the 24-year-old is reportedly on the brink of trading the Premier League for Serie A.
Christian Pulisic to AC Milan, here we go! Deal in place between clubs as Chelsea accepted conditions of final bid. 🔴⚫️🇺🇸 #ACMilan
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 7, 2023
Personal terms agreed weeks ago as the player only wanted Milan — pushing for this new chapter.
Medical/travel being scheduled. pic.twitter.com/E49z8U4dVB
With Milan signing Ruben Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea this summer and already having great success with signing Fikayo Tomori and Olivier Giroud from Chelsea in recent years, it appears the West London to Milan pipeline is in full-flow once again.
What is going on?
Chelsea are said to be asking close to for $32 million for Pulisic and that is putting some clubs off (including Milan) due to his contract situation.
Pulisic, 24, has just one year left on his current contract at Chelsea and it is highly-likely he will move on this summer. But he is right to prefer a move to AC Milan (a Champions League club) over Lyon.
Mauricio Pochettino has added Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson in attack as Chelsea rebuild under their new manager and Pulisic will not fit Pochettino’s system.
Is a move to Italy good for Pulisic?
Probably. It seems like a good tactical fit and the American winger will be able to build up minutes but probably not on the left flank as that is where Portuguese superstar Rafael Leao operates.
If Milan can agree a transfer fee with Chelsea, this seems like a move which will work out well for everyone and it is time for Pulisic to move on from his time at Chelsea.
Yes, he was pivotal in their amazing run to win the UEFA Champions League in 2021 but aside from a few incredible flashes his four-year stay at Chelsea have been disappointing for all involved.