Christian Pulisic

[turgi 71]

Does it mean.....?

[Special Juan 27,101]

This will be basically a transfer that costs nothing when we flog Willian for more or less this price.

[Special Juan 27,101]

Confirmed.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en

[El P. 1,354]

Just now, Special Juan said:

This will be basically a transfer that costs nothing when we flog Willian for more or less this price.

I am sceptical about that. I think that 60-millions offer from Barca was once in a lifetime chance. Who would give that kind of money for a 30-yo, after this season in which he would score what, 5 goals?

[Fernando 6,376]

Good signing. Too bad we didn't get him now. But if that was the way to get him from Dortmund then no other way. 

Looking forward to next season see him play. 

[!Hazard! 3,394]

Just now, turgi said:

Does it mean.....?

I am afraid yes. I think the club will be now keen on finalizing that Isco+Kovacic deal with Real in exchange for Hazard

[Special Juan 27,101]

1 minute ago, El P. said:

I am sceptical about that. I think that 60-millions offer from Barca was once in a lifetime chance. Who would give that kind of money for a 30-yo, after this season in which he would score what, 5 goals?

Transfer prices are still crazy, even if we clawed back 40M for him it covers the fat of the Pulisic figure.

Willian should be the first out of the door ahead of Pedro.

[Vesper 27,310]

Just now, Special Juan said:

This will be basically a transfer that costs nothing when we flog Willian for more or less this price.

Willian is going nowhere I wager.

Knowing the board

Our front 3 next year will end up being

LW Willian

RW Pulisic

CF Morata or Callum Wilson or Arnautovic (unless we take Eden and CHO sale money and buy Icardi, which pretty much HAS to happen)

 

[lucio 5,391]

is this club run by clowns? he wasn't even playing there, why loan him back? they have even less incentive to play him now , we just gave them 60m and some emergency squad depth, when WE NEED WINGERS

[lucio 5,391]

7 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

This will be basically a transfer that costs nothing when we flog Willian for more or less this price.

willian is staying long term, last summer was the time to sell and improve, but sarri didn't want to and has kept playing him

[Special Juan 27,101]

If Hazard fucks off we need to do everything we can to get Dembele from Barcelona and pair him with Pulisic.

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

So much negativity. Brilliant signing, a potential superstar (he's only 20!) for £57.6m, which is nothing in today's market. Timing can be questioned, but if we do miss out on a Champion's League spot and end up losing Hazard, then it won't be another catabolic sh*tshow of a market trying to get anything and everything come the summer. Immense potential, great transfer!

[the wes 7,212]

1 minute ago, lucio said:

willian is staying long term, last summer was the time to sell and improve, but sarri didn't want to and has kept playing him

We be luck to get £30m for Willian now I wonder if Barcelona still interested in him 

[Vesper 27,310]

1 minute ago, lucio said:

is this club run by clowns?

Yes

[Vesper 27,310]

It gets better! LOL

Dortmund, though they get to 'loan' him back from us for the rest of the year, DONT EVEN HAVE TO PAY A LOAN FEE, roflmaooooooooo

https://www.bvb.de/News/Uebersicht/Pulisic-wechselt-im-Sommer-zum-FC-Chelsea

Borussia Dortmund hat sich mit dem englischen Premier-League-Klub FC Chelsea auf einen Transfer des Dortmunder Offensivakteurs Christian Pulisic mit sofortiger Wirkung geeinigt. Die Briten wiederum leihen den Spieler bis zum Ende der laufenden Saison an den BVB aus.

Pulisics Wechsel wird folgerichtig erst zur Saison 2019/2020 vollzogen.

Die von Chelsea zu entrichtende Ablösesumme für Pulisic, dessen BVB-Vertrag am Ende der kommenden Saison ausgelaufen wäre, beträgt 64 Millionen Euro. Eine Leihgebühr für das kommende halbe Jahr wird für den BVB nicht fällig.

„Es war immer Christians großer Traum, in der Premier League zu spielen. Das hat sicher auch mit seiner amerikanischen Herkunft zu tun, und infolgedessen war es uns nicht möglich, seinen Vertrag zu verlängern“, sagt BVB-Sportdirektor Michael Zorc. Er betont: „Vor diesem Hintergrund haben wir uns dafür entschieden, ein – angesichts der geringen Vertragsrestlaufzeit – außerordentlich lukratives Angebot des FC Chelsea nun anzunehmen.“

„Christian Pulisic“, so Zorc weiter, „ist ein charakterlich einwandfreier Spieler. Ich bin sicher, dass er in den kommenden Monaten alles dafür tun wird, um seine große Qualität ins Team einzubringen und mit seinen Mannschaftskollegen Borussia Dortmunds sportliche Ziele zu erreichen.“

 

Eine Leihgebühr für das kommende halbe Jahr wird für den BVB nicht fällig.

A rental fee for the coming half year is not due for BVB.

 

[Alabama 1,992]

9 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

If Hazard fucks off we need to do everything we can to get Dembele from Barcelona and pair him with Pulisic.

I read the board is monitoring Dybala situation if Hazard leaves in the summer...

[Rekin 835]

I think it is potentially a very good signing by Chelsea. 

At 20 years old, he is far from his peak. He is for sure not good enough already to come in and be the perfect RW/LW option, but he is a talented player. He already has a lot of experience from a good team in a good league.
Many of the current star players had a lower profile than Pulisic when they were 20. 

For sure his reputation has taken a hit from how well Sancho has been playing, but perhaps that should be a reflection of Sancho's ability rather than Pulisic's lack of the same?

The price is also likely to have several clauses, and in this market it is not as expensive as it has once been. 
Chelsea needs better revenue streams if they want to keep competing, and this signing is likely to do very well in the American market. 

Overall, an ambitious purchase that will be exciting to follow.
Having said that, this should not be the only one we make. 

[Vesper 27,310]

3 minutes ago, eemanyooel said:

I read the board is monitoring Dybala situation if Hazard leaves in the summer...