Man Utd reignite interest in Pulisic

Manchester United have reignited their interest in Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic ahead of a possible summer move, according to journalist Simon Phillips.

The Lowdown: Pulisic out of favour at Chelsea

The American moved to Stamford Bridge from Borussia Dortmund in 2019 with a big reputation, having burst onto the scene as the face of a nation, dubbed ‘Captain America‘ for his influence on USA ‘soccer’.

Pulisic’s time at Chelsea has arguably been a little underwhelming overall, however, with the 24-year-old struggling to consistently nail down a regular place in the team under various managers.

This season, he has only started seven matches in the Premier League, as well as making 11 substitute appearances, with only one goal and assist apiece coming his way in the competition.

Pulisic’s future has been a key talking point of late, with reports linking him with a move away at the end of the season, and United have been considered a potential suitor for him.

Now, a new update has emerged that suggests the Red Devils’ interest in him is not done yet.

The Latest: United back in for forward

Writing for Give Me Sport, Phillips claimed that United are now back in for Pulisic ahead of the summer transfer window:

“I was told over the weekend that Manchester United have reignited their interest in the USA international and are considering a summer move.

“With Jadon Sancho struggling, Antony lacking consistency and fitness, and potential loans for Facundo Pellestri and Alejandro Garnacho, United are looking at profiles like Pulisic, and they really appreciate the player.”

The Verdict: Good squad option

There would be a potential risk element in United signing Pulisic, given his hit-and-miss form for Chelsea, but he could still be a strong addition this summer, with former Chelsea player Pat Nevin saying:

“There have been periods of time at Chelsea where you think he can be world class and be one of the best players on the planet, but it has been very stop-start.”

This is a player who, at just 24 years of age, has already scored 22 goals in 56 caps for the USA and racked up 92 goal contributions (45 goals and 47 assists) at club level in his career for Dortmund and Chelsea combined.

Pulisic may have to accept that, like with the Blues, he is not guaranteed to start every week, but his pace out wide could be a devastating weapon from the bench and he would provide strong competition for the likes of Marcus Rashford, Antony and Jadon Sancho.

The Chelsea attacker has been dubbed ‘The LeBron James of Soccer’ in the past, highlighting his reputation in his homeland, and his marketability could help United grow further in America, both financially and as a fanbase.