Chelsea and Christian Pulisic do not want a loan deal if USA star leaves in January…meaning attacker would only leave on permanent terms in the next window
If Christian Pulisic is to leave Chelsea in the January transfer window, immediately following the World Cup, it will likely be on a permanent basis.
Sportsmail has learned that both the Premier League club, and its American star, are unlikely to accept a loan offer for Pulisic’s services in the upcoming window.
Pulisic’s World Cup performances have put Premier League clubs on alert for a potential January transfer away from Chelsea.
Christian Pulisic has looked reborn while away on international duty at the World Cup in Qatar
The $70million signing from Borussia Dortmund is entering the final 18 months of his contract at Stamford Bridge and there has been no noise from Chelsea or the player’s camp regarding a potential renewal.
Manchester United and Newcastle both made inquiries in August and, along with Arsenal, are among those monitoring developments.
Chelsea is weighing up whether to cash in on the 24-year-old during the January window rather than allow his contract to run down to the final 12 months wherein his value would depreciate further.
The USA international has been lauded for displays against Wales and England in their opening Group B encounters and was FIFA’s man of the match following Friday’s 0-0 draw with Gareth Southgate’s men.
He was influential as the US took charge against their old foe, rattling Jordan Pickford’s bar with a vicious strike, before earning praise from Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson postgame.
The Chelsea winger crashed a shot into the crossbar during his nation’s tie with their old foe
US observers hailed his performance as ‘heroic’ and say their star man has benefited from playing under a coach in national team coach Gregg Berhalter that trusts and fully believes in him.
Berhalter has utilized Pulisic in his favored role and he has certainly looked more effective at times than when he is at Chelsea.
Though his club statistics for producing goals and assists per 90 minutes still reflect favorably against teammates Kai Havertz, Mason Mount and Raheem Sterling, Pulisic has endured a difficult time under Thomas…