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Christian Pulisic is on the move.
And yet again he’s set to join one of Europe’s most famous and historic soccer clubs.
Pulisic made a stunning move from German club Borussia Dortmund to English giant Chelsea FC in 2019. He became the most expensive American player ever in the process, costing the Blues £58m.
His four years at Chelsea have been full of ups and downs.
He scored an incredible solo goal against Manchester City in 2020 to help lead Chelsea to a 2-1 victory and secure the Premier League title for Liverpool in the process.
He also became the first player to play in and then score in a UEFA Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid a year later.
The Blues went on to win the Champions League that season, making Pulisic the first American to have played in and won the tournament final.
But it hasn’t all been sunshine and roses. Injuries have plagued Pulisic for much of his time in West London and he’s struggled with Chelsea’s many managerial changes.
With one year left on his contract and seemingly on the outside looking in for new manager Mauricio Pochettino, Pulisic requested to leave this summer.
Chelsea was happy to oblige as the club struggled with financial issued.
A number of suitors were linked with the American star, including English side Newcastle and French power Olympique Lyonnais.
But in the end, it was another legendary club that appears to have landed his services.
Christian Pulisic to AC Milan, here we go! Deal in place between clubs as Chelsea accepted conditions of final bid. 🔴⚫️🇺🇸 #ACMilan
Personal terms agreed weeks ago as the player only wanted Milan — pushing for this new chapter.
Medical/travel being scheduled. pic.twitter.com/E49z8U4dVB
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 7, 2023
Fabrizio Romano reported Friday after that 19-time Italian Serie A champions AC Milan have agreed to a deal to sign Pulisic. Milan finished fourth in Serie A again. The Rossoneri also reached the semifinals of the Champions League, a competitions they’ve won seven times.
Romano reports the deal comes in at around €22M or £18.8M.
Many expect Pulisic to play in the attacking trident of manager Stefano Pioli’s 4-2-3-1 system. He links up with former Chelsea teammates Olivier Giroud and Fikayo Tomori in the process.
Fans were fired up about the move.
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Wow, this is a great signing for Milan! Pulisic is a talented and versatile winger who can play on both sides. He has proven himself in PL & CL and I think he will fit in well with Pioli's system. I hope he can stay healthy and show his best form in Serie A! pic.twitter.com/yie1x52nAE
— Tibbe (@TibbeLaMaestro) July 7, 2023
Pulisic’s going to cook in Italy for a year and be signed for 3x back in England next July. Can’t wait 🇮🇹
— Justin Glosner (@justin_glosner) July 7, 2023
Pulisic, RLC, Tomori, Giroud and my boy Leao… my Serie A support rotates to AC milan next season
— King of the Youth (@Donald_flacko) July 7, 2023
As was former US men’s national team player Sacha Kljestan
Love this move for Christian Pulisic. Can’t wait to see him in Serie A playing opposite Rafael Leao for AC Milan. USMNT fans how we feeling about this?? https://t.co/XLGKqyAdrK
— Sacha Kljestan (@SachaKljestan) July 7, 2023
Health is undoubtedly a question. But Christian Pulisic has his new home, and it looks like a perfect fit.