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Pulisic completes £20m AC Milan switch

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Christian Pulisic has completed his £20million move from Chelsea to Italian club AC Milan.

The 24-year-old has signed a contract with the Serie A team for four years, with an option for a fifth.

He played 145 games for Chelsea and scored 26 goals. He also played in the 2021 Champions League final, which Chelsea won against Manchester City.

But Pulisic was no longer needed at Stamford Bridge, and he only scored once in his last season.

“It was a difficult last few season with Chelsea. For whatever reason I wasn’t getting the opportunities I wanted,” he told a news conference for his unveiling.

“For me it’s a brilliant opportunity to step away, get a fresh start and play for a big team like this.”

Chelsea released a statement confirming the transfer, saying: “We wish Christian well and thank him for all his contributions during his time at the club.”

In 2019, he moved from Borussia Dortmund to Chelsea for £57.6 million, making him the most expensive North American player ever.

The player from Pennsylvania has also won 60 caps for his country.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek, a former Chelsea teammate who also joined Milan this summer, will be playing with him in Serie A.

This summer, Chelsea said goodbye to a number of well-known first-team players.
Kai Havertz has moved to Arsenal, Mateo Kovacic has moved to Manchester City, and Mason Mount has moved to Manchester United.

Cesar Azpilicueta moved for free to Atletico Madrid, and Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy, and N’Golo all left to play in the Saudi Pro League for Al-Hilal, Al-Ahli, and Al-Ittihad, respectively.