Christian Pulisic is set to become the second Chelsea player to join AC Milan this summer after the two clubs agreed a fee for his transfer. Pulisic has been a transfer target for Milan right from the time the season ended. The Italian giants have been in constant dialogue with Chelsea and they have finally managed to secure his services.
Christian Pulisic thanking fans after a match for Chelsea. Source: Getty The American international came through the ranks at Borussia Dortmund and made quite a name for himself. He was one of the best young players in world football during his days with the German club. His exceptional performances and huge potential attracted the attention of numerous clubs from across Europe. Finally, Chelsea managed to acquire his services in a big money move back in the winter of 2019. While he did get off to a good start with the Blues, injuries have hampered his progress at the English club. Of late, the 24-year-old has gone down the pecking order. He might have featured in 30 matches last season but in reality, Pulisic was on the pitch for just over 1000 minutes.
Christian Pulisic at a match for USMNT. Source: Getty Pulisic who will be joining AC Milan on a deal reportedly worth more than €20 million ($21.8m), reportedly agreed on personal terms to play for the Italian club a few weeks ago, turning down a €25 million ($27.2 million) bid from French club Lyon. Confirming Christian Pulisic will be leaving Chelsea for AC Milan this summer, popular journalist Fabrizio Romano tweeted; “Christian Pulisic to AC Milan, here we go! Deal in place between clubs as Chelsea accepted conditions of final bid. “Personal terms agreed weeks ago as the player only wanted Milan — pushing for this new chapter. Medical/travel being scheduled.” Excellent relationship between Chelsea and AC Milan was crucial to get Pulisic deal done today. 🔴⚫️🇺🇸 Player was pushing since Monday to join Milan, not considering any other club or destination. Deal worth more €20m with add-ons. After Loftus-Cheek, Pulisic also done. pic.twitter.com/BenghzPorm — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 7, 2023 The United States men’s national team captain joined Chelsea in 2019 on a £58m transfer from Bundesliga’s Borussia Dortmund, still the most money an American player has gotten on a transfer. He has managed 145 appearances in all competitions, chipping in with 26 goals and 21 assists, but rarely saw an extended run of starts. Pulisic, whose Croatian passport helps Milan meet their non-EU rules, enjoyed an excellent post-lockdown streak in the second half of the prolonged 2019/20 campaign, bagging four goals and four assists in nine outings, and will now hope to bring that form to Milan.
Dominik Szoboszlai at a match for RB Leipzig. Source: Getty Interest in Dominik Szoboszlai was initially played down by Liverpool, but they swiftly altered their stance and took advantage of the €70 million (£60.1m) release clause that expired on Friday, June 30. Ornstein’s original indication was that a deal was deemed complicated by Liverpool, but it appears that all of the initial roadblocks, including competition from elsewhere, have now been removed. The Hungary international, who has been capped by his country on 32 occasions, had been tracked by a number of top European clubs, but it has always been likely he would end up in the Premier League. Newcastle had been monitoring Szoboszlai but are now focusing on other targets. Szoboszlai earns around £80,000-a-week at Leipzig but could receive a significant increase once he joins Liverpool. After commencing his senior career at Liefering, Szoboszlai signed for Red Bull Salzburg in 2018 before joining Leipzig in 2021. 
Nicolas Jackson set to arrive Stamford Bridge for his medicals. Source: Getty The 22-year-old forward, who was close to joining Bournemouth in January this year, scored 12 La Liga goals in 26 appearances for Villarreal. With Nicolas Jackson now set for his Chelsea debut, Kai Havertz’s departure from the club is imminent with the German international strongly linked with a move to Arsenal. Popular journalist, Fabrizio Romano reported that Chelsea paid a little more than the €35m release clause in Jackson’s Villarreal contract. The transfer fee will be paid in installments. The Senegalese footballer will be joining the English club as Mauricio Pochettino’s second signing of the window after Ecuadorian Kendry Paez penned a deal to move from Independiente del Valle. Excl: Chelsea have finally reached full agreement to sign Nicolas Jackson, here we go! 🚨🔵🇸🇳 #CFC Understand Villarreal accepted Chelsea to pay just bit more than €35m release clause but better payment terms using installments. Medical being scheduled, personal terms agreed. pic.twitter.com/5fXQvWXIEf — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 23, 2023 Christopher Nkunku officially came in from RB Leipzig earlier this week, but a deal had been sealed months ago before Pochettino came in. As a youth, Jackson played for Senegalese team Casa Sports. He had one season with the top-flight side before Villarreal snapped him up in 2019 and the attacker began training with their U-19 team. After an initial struggle, it was believed the youngster would benefit from first-team football. Jackson spent the 2020-21 season on loan at second-division Mirandes, scoring his first professional goal against CD Castellón in a 1-1 draw a month after his arrival. 
Neymar and his girlfriend Bruna Biancardi. Source: Instagram Brazilian media Em Off and Marca reported that Neymar has an open relationship agreement with his girlfriend Bruna, but he has to fulfill three conditions in order to cheat. Neymar “is free to flirt and even have sex with other women,” as long as he wears a condom; doesn’t kiss anyone on the mouth; and keeps talk of his conquests out of the public eye. The 31-year-old appears to be struggling to meet the third of those conditions, as reports recently emerged that he had been busy exchanging texts with another woman on Valentine’s Day. Neymar and Biancardi’s love story haven’t always been such a happy one: indeed, it has been something of an on-off affair, owing chiefly to the Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil forward’s infidelities. 
Neymar at the Barcelona Grand Prix. Source: Alamy Friends have reportedly tried to pressure the social media star into breaking up with her footballer boyfriend but she hasn’t listened. Apparently, she wants to stay with the former Santos star for the ‘greater good,’ which is the birth of their child in five months. The two broke up last year but got back together to announce the birth of their first child. It will be the Brazilian forward’s second child, as he has a son with former girlfriend Carolina Dantas, who was born in 2011. There has been talk of PSG trying to offload the most expensive player in the world this summer, despite his contract running until 2025. As well as Saudi Arabia, he has also been linked to clubs in England most notably Manchester United, Chelsea, and Newcastle United. 
Bellingham at a match for Borussia Dortmund. Source: Getty The deal which is believed to be one of the largest transfer fees in both clubs’ histories has not been signed, but that is among the formalities that will follow. Unlike Real Madrid, Premier League suitor Manchester City ‘has not submitted offers or provided financial numbers to Dortmund or Bellingham regarding a transfer fee or salary’. Bellingham has made more than 130 appearances since joining Dortmund from Birmingham for just over £20 million three years ago. He impressed in the Champions League and was a key player as Dortmund narrowly missed out on the Bundesliga title this season. Bellingham also made his England debut after moving to Dortmund and was a regular starter for Gareth Southgate’s side at the 2022 World Cup. Bellingham has played the most minutes (2,691) of any Dortmund outfield player in the Bundesliga this season. He also scored 14 goals in all competitions. 
Bellingham at a match for England. Source: Getty He will join a midfield at Madrid that includes Luka Modric, Fede Valverde, Toni Kroos, and Aurelien Tchouameni. Former Real Madrid and Liverpool winger Steve McManaman believes Bellingham will “be treated like a King” if he completes a move to the Bernabeu. If the deal falls through, Bellingham will become the third most expensive teenager signed in football history. His fee will put him just behind Joao Felix’s £115million move to Atletico Madrid and Kylian Mbappe’s £130million switch to Paris Saint-Germain. It will also make him the most expensive English teenager in football history, rising above Luke Shaw’s £33.75 million price tag for his move from Southampton to Man United in 2014. Los Blancos have also set their sights on Bellingham’s England teammate Harry Kane, with Carlo Ancelotti making it clear he wants the striker. 
Goal reported that the loan transfer is yet to go through due to the Blues’ desire for him to feature at this summer’s U20 World Cup. It was gathered that Chelsea’s management believes that an outing at another FIFA showpiece will aid 18-year-old Santos’ development while also making it easier for them to obtain a work permit, which has proved impossible so far. Santos recently starred in the U20 South American Championship for Brazil, netting six goals in eight games as he captained his nation to victory in the tournament, as well as winning the Golden Boot. Following his performances for Brazil, Chelsea is keen for Santos to feature at the U20 World Cup, which is due to take place between May and June 2023. 
Palmeiras are reportedly reluctant to agree to the deal as they could end up losing Santos at a vital stage of their season that delivers important fixtures in the Brazilian Championship and the Copa Libertadores. They are now seeking assurances that they will have the final say on whether the talented teenager is released for Brazil duty or not. There are speculations that a compromise could be reached, and if such an agreement is settled upon, Santos will remain in his homeland until December. 
