Speedy winger announces ‘i am delighted to be here’ after another Chelsea transfer deal done
USA star Christian Pulisic is happy to put his ‘strong’ Chelsea game behind him in a £20m move to AC Milan.
Meanwhile, Chelsea face being cut from Mauricio Pochettino’s side before next season and Pulisic is among players linked with a move away this summer
The American star was hailed as the next big thing during his time at Borussia Dortmund – but it didn’t work out for him at Chelsea and he has now been linked with a move away.
The USA star scored 11 goals in his first season at Chelsea but his contribution has since fallen off, with Pulisic starting just eight league games last season
He has now joined Milan and admitted it was an honor to put his ‘difficult’ Chelsea career behind him.
The American winger said: “My last two seasons at CHELSEA were complicated, for many reasons.
“I didn’t fully show what I can do. Now, I want to start afresh at a big club.
“I spoke with Fikayo Tomori, Olivier Giroud and Ruben Loftus-Cheek and have an excellent relationship with them. With a player like Giroud, there will be an excellent understanding out on the pitch.”
Pulisic added: “I’m delighted to be here, and I’m excited and honoured. Everything truly is special at AC Milan.
“You can breathe in the history, and you just want to come here.
“The initial talks started when I was away on international duty and, although it took a bit of time to get the agreement sorted, I made the decision to accept early on.
“For me, it’s a new start. I also spoke to a few members of the ownership. AC Milan are really well supported in the US; ever since I was a kid, I can remember the passion for these colours there.”