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title: "Newcastle: Magpies in the race to sign Christian Pulisic in January"
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author: "Will Seager"
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published: "2022-09-27T12:35:14Z"
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# Newcastle: Magpies in the race to sign Christian Pulisic in January

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) are in the race to sign Chelsea attacker Christian Pulisic in January, according to [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-contatto-con-pulisic-la-vere-cifre-dell-operazione-14265) (via [James Marshment](https://twitter.com/marshyleeds/status/1574671611399225345)).**

### **The Lowdown: Pulisic’s game-time at Chelsea**

Having arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2019 as a 20-year-old in a [£57.6m deal](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/11596723/christian-pulisic-joins-chelsea-in-57-6m-move-from-borussia-dortmund), the future looked promising for the United States international in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/). However, Pulisic has never been able to establish himself as a mainstay in Chelsea’s starting XI.

During the 2020/21 season, the winger made just [18 league starts](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-pulisic/leistungsdaten/spieler/315779/plus/0?saison=2020) for the Blues, while in 2021/22 he featured only [13 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-pulisic/leistungsdaten/spieler/315779/plus/0?saison=2021) in the starting XI. So far this season, the American has [started just once](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-pulisic/leistungsdaten/spieler/315779/plus/0?saison=2022) in the English top flight, coming off the bench for the last 25 minutes in five other matches.

### **The Latest: Newcastle interested in Pulisic**

According to a recent report from [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/juve-contatto-con-pulisic-la-vere-cifre-dell-operazione-14265), the Magpies have joined the race to sign Pulisic, who is seemingly surplus to requirements at Chelsea.

Sharing this news via [Twitter](https://twitter.com/marshyleeds/status/1574671611399225345), Marshment stated: “Leeds reportedly one of four clubs chasing a deal for Christian Pulisic amid claims Chelsea are willing to sell USA winger for £31.5m in January.

“Juventus, Newcastle, and former club Borussia Dortmund are also in the hunt, according to Calciomercato.”

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### **The Verdict: Could be a brilliant coup**

At just 24 years of age, Pulisic has already made [127 appearances for Dortmund and 123 for Chelsea](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-pulisic/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/315779), in addition to winning [50](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-pulisic/nationalmannschaft/spieler/315779/verein_id/3505) USA caps and lifting the [Champions League](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-pulisic/erfolge/spieler/315779), a hugely impressive achievement at this stage of his career.

Therefore, it is surprising to see that he is surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge, given his massive potential and talents.

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As per [FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/1bf33a9a/Christian-Pulisic), compared with positional peers across Europe over the past year, the winger ranks in the 89th percentile for progressive passes received and the 82nd percentile for non-penalty goals, indicating a willingness to make things happen in the final third.

Hailed as [‘fantastic’](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10742547/Jurgen-Klinsmann-heaps-praise-fantastic-Christian-Pulisic-backs-better.html) by former USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann, it’s fair to say that Pulisic’s arrival at St James’ Park would be a brilliant coup for Newcastle, if they can pull it off.