Christian Pulisic’s contract talks with AC Milan have stalled, and he has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer. USMNT legend Landon Donovan has now warned the former Chelsea star about the potential transfer.
Christian Pulisic Has Been Linked With Arsenal and Manchester United
Arsenal and Manchester United are keeping tabs on Pulisic, according to reports, while Liverpool is also said to be interested. The AC Milan star has not decided on his future, and the topic was discussed on the “Unfiltered Soccer” podcast.
Former Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard was the first to comment, comparing Pulisic to Kevin de Bruyne and Mohamed Salah. He pointed out how the duo failed at Chelsea, left for Serie A to mature, and then returned to dominate the Premier League with Manchester City and Liverpool, respectively.
He claimed that the USMNT star could also go down the same road if he opts to make the switch, having done well at AC Milan. He said, “I remember Kevin De Bruyne at Chelsea. I remember Mo Salah at Chelsea. He sort of reminds me of Mo Salah and Kevin De Bruyne in that he now went off; he’s matured, and he’s older, and he’s now gone and carried a league. He’s carried one of the best teams in the league, right? He’s put AC Milan on his back.”
However, Landon Donovan did not share the same opinion and warned Pulisic. He questioned whether the American could handle the physicality of the league, as he would have to be at his best for around 40 matches per season while dealing with players much bigger than him.
“This is a scenario where I think if he is motivated and wants to go prove it, he is capable of it. The one hesitation I have… the physical part of it is a real thing, man. Some of the athletes in the Premier League are monsters. I mean monsters. And to do it, thirty-five, forty, forty-five times a year at that pace is really hard. I don’t know, physically, if he could do it every single week for two or three years… because it’s really hard, man.”
Pulisic spent four seasons at Chelsea but failed to cement his place in the starting XI due to injuries and competition for his position. He played 145 times for the Blues, scoring 26 times, while he has scored 42 goals in his 121 matches for AC Milan since making the switch.
