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Will Freeman

USMNT boss drops Christian Pulisic transfer hint after Graham Potter decision at Chelsea

The head coach of the US national team has suggested that Christian Pulisic's future may lay away from Chelsea, amid difficulties breaking into Graham Potter's first team plans at Stamford Bridge.

The winger has struggled to earn a consistent run of game time at the Blues and the recent acquisition of Raheem Sterling in the summer has pushed the USMNT winger further down the pecking order in West London. The recent injury to Reece James has seen Pulisic deployed as a wing-back within Potter's system, a role which he struggled with during Chelsea's 4-1 defeat to Brighton last weekend.

He does, however, retain a crucial role as a left-winger within Gregg Berhalter's international setup and the coach has offered his view on the former Borussia Dortmund man's future. The former Columbus Crew boss has said that he does not agree with the role which Pulisic has been given recently. Berhalter' told The Times: "I’ve seen his transformation as a person and as a player and it’s been really fun to watch.

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