Chelsea F.C. has been lively within the January switch window thus far, most lately agreeing to a mortgage deal for Portugal star João Félix, who had been dropped from the primary staff at Atlético Madrid.
During the 2022 summer time switch window, it appeared all however sure that United States males’s nation staff star Christian Pulisic would ask for a mortgage from Chelsea for a similar purpose, and Newcastle United had been one of many groups with reported curiosity within the 24-year-old winger.
However, based on new supervisor Graham Potter, Pulisic is not — and by no means was — going anyplace, particularly now that he is injured.
“No chance,” Potter informed reporters on Friday. “He will be out past that and there was never any consideration anyway.”
Pulisic is predicted to overlook the following two months with a knee damage he sustained towards Manchester City within the third spherical of the FA Cup on Sunday. Before the damage, Pulisic had began within the Blues’ final 4 video games.
“He’s disappointed,” Potter mentioned. “He’s optimistic that he can come back quicker than the two months, so he’s in that phase where he’s just trying to keep his fingers crossed and hope that his rehab goes well.”
With the Premier League title out of attain and competition for subsequent yr’s European competitions slipping away, Chelsea’s primary focus going ahead would be the UEFA Champions League, which resumes on Feb. 14. Pulisic will not be first for the draw towards Borussia Dortmund, but when Chelsea advances, it is doable he’ll make an look within the quarterfinals.
Chelsea’s subsequent match is towards Crystal Palace on Sunday.
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