Christian Pulisic has hinted that he may have played his last Chelsea game, admitting that the last two years at Stamford Bridge haven’t gone at all how he wanted.
Pulisic has just completed his least productive season with Chelsea, struggling with a knee injury midseason and being mostly glued to the bench at the end of the season, scoring just one goal in all competitions.
The U.S. national team star has one year left on his contract at Stamford Bridge and is widely expected to be sold as part of a larger summer clear-out at the club.
Pulisic has been linked with a host of teams across Europe, including Juventus, AC Milan, Napoli, Newcastle and Manchester United, among others.
Before he sorts out his club future, though, Pulisic is with the USMNT ahead of its CONCACAF Nations League semifinal against Mexico on June 15. The 24-year-old said he was looking forward to being back with the U.S. and hopefully getting the chance to play.
“It’s been a really tough season for me personally and for our team of course at a club level,” Pulisic told reporters on Monday. “So for me, it’s just about coming in here and having a fresh start and being able to be a part of a team that hopefully can come out and win some games.
“I’m really excited to be here and just to get some minutes on the field and get back to being that confident player that I know I can be … and just enjoying the game because it feels like it’s been tough to do that lately.”
Quizzed on his Chelsea future, the winger did not deny the speculation that he could be departing after four years in west London.
“It’s been an interesting journey at club level for me,” he said. “I had what I thought was a great couple of years. And the last couple of years just haven’t gone at all how I planned them to be.
“Right now my focus is obviously here with the national team. I’m just excited to get back playing and just enjoying myself and do what I love to do out on the field.
“And from there this summer, we’re obviously going to have to see what happens. It’s obviously very early. As of right now, I’m a Chelsea player and I plan to go back, but a lot of things can happen. A lot of things can change.”
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