Reports suggest that Christian Pulisic is set for a meeting with the Chelsea board regarding his future at the club.
According to ESPN, the American could push for an exit if he is not handed guarantees about playing time this season.
The 23-year-old has appeared briefly for the Blues in both Premier League fixtures so far this season, however has hardly threatened to break into the starting lineup anytime soon.
This has alerted many clubs to the situation, with them likely to begin to make concrete offers to take him away from Stamford Bridge.
He has shown gilmpes of his best during the early stages of his career, with Jurgen Klinsmann describing him as “fantastic.”
ESPN have claimed that the upcoming World Cup in Qatar is a major factor on the United States international’s mind in his ambition to push for more gametime immediately.
Pulisic set for future talks
It has been claimed that Chelsea would prefer a permanent departure for Pulisic if he was to leave, in an attempt to claw back some of the transfer fee they paid for him.
Manchester United have been a side who have been linked with the American, with it being reported that they prefer a loan move for his services.
While they may be foolish to sell or loan to a direct rival, it appears like the winger has interest from around Europe too.
Juventus are said to be intrigued by the possibility of bringing Pulisic to Turin, with him reportedly already speaking to international teammate Weston McKennie regarding a potential transfer.
While he certainly brings a direct attacking ability to Chelsea that many of the other players in attack didn’t last season, the signing of Raheem Sterling could push him even further down the pecking order, with him unlikely to feature outside of cup competitions.
A permanent move could be best for all parties, especially if the Blues get a deal for Anthony Gordon over the line before the window closes.
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