Pulisic plans to return to Chelsea but says anything is possible

2023-06-06 12:52

Pulisic plans to return to Chelsea but says anything is possible


American winger Christian Pulisic plans to return to Chelsea despite speculation his time at Stamford Bridge is over.


Pulisic, who signed with a Premier League side for around 64 million euros ( $ 68.54 million) in 2019 , became the most expensive footballer in the United States, but has been frustrated by a lack of playing time of late.

" As of now, I'm a chelsea player and I intend to go back, but a lot of things can happen. A lot of things can change, " said the 24- year-old, who has rejoined the US national team in their CONCACAF Nations League title Before defending.

Insufficient playing time became a concern in the run-up to last year's World Cup, with the American desperate for game time to prepare for the tournament he helped lead to the last 16 .

" It's been an interesting journey at club level for me, " he told reporters. " I've had ... a good couple of years and the past few haven't gone as planned at all. "

Chelsea, who sacked manager Graham Potter in April and hired former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino last month, are 12th in the Premier League since 1994 . Worst end to the season this year.

Pulisic said his time with the national team helped him rediscover the joy of the sport, with the semi-final against arch-rivals Mexico on June 15 .