Christian Pulisic is one of an array of Chelsea stars expected to leave over the summer as Todd Boehly attempts a mass clearout at the club. With under 18 months remaining on his contract and plenty of fresh competition in the squad for attacking places, the American could be used as a form of recouping funds and freeing up space.
Offloading players hasn't been a simple feat over the years for the Blues though with Hakim Ziyech's continued frustration at not getting a move away across the line just one recent example. Pulisic himself was someone who came close to leaving in the summer with AC Milan, Manchester United and Juventus all keen on him.
The 24-year-old's high wages, poor form, lack of game time, injury record and general desire to leave have all made it tough for each party to come to an agreement on a structure though. Ahead of a busy summer at Stamford Bridge Pulisic will likely be amongst those pining for a permanent departure.