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Christian Pulisic explains why it was the ‘right time’ to leave Chelsea as USMNT star feels ‘wanted’ at AC Milan

<p>The United States international was not always shown that affection at Stamford Bridge, with a four-year stint in west London seeing the 24-year-old forward <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-christian-pulisic-captain-america-moniker-frustrated-chelsea/bltd7aadbcba0de87d2" target="_blank">struggle to nail down a regular starting berth</a>. He did become a history-making Champions League winner while with the Blues, while netting 26 goals through 145 appearances, but always <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/position-christian-pulisic-ac-milan-rossoneri-massimo-ambrosini-role-change-usmnt/blta34d42b000eacf97" target="_blank">faced fierce competition for places</a> while dealing with regular fitness setbacks. He has told <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfR5QV7nHvg&amp;feature=youtu.be " target="_blank"><em>Men in Blazers</em></a> of severing ties with Chelsea: “It wasn’t necessarily one moment where it hit move, just over time and how the season went, with a year left on my contract, it felt like the right time to move for my career. At the end of the day, this move felt like a no-brainer.”</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Pulisic took the decision to leave England when Serie A giants Milan came calling, with a €22 million (£19m/$24m) transfer completed. On his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/usmnt-christian-pulisic-warned-serie-a-difficult-premier-league-fikayo-tomori-chelsea-ac-milan/blt5d4d35e78deb82e1" target="_blank">reasons for heading to Italy</a>, the talented winger said: “I spoke with the directors, I was also on a call with the coach [Pioli]. You want to get a good feel and feel like you’re wanted. Everyone at the club made me feel like that, they gave me a really good feeling before even setting foot here.”</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Pulisic has also revealed that he contacted Olivier Giroud, Fikayo Tomori and Ruben Loftus-Cheek before committing to a big move – with there plenty of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/usmnt-christian-pulisic-u-s-tour-isn-t-helping-break-down-ac-milan-language-barrier/blt21c46fc04be63eed" target="_blank">familiar faces waiting for him at San Siro</a>. He added: “I spoke to all of the ex-Chelsea players, they told me the ins and outs of the club and honestly they all spoke really highly of it. They all made it sound like it was a great opportunity for me. I trusted them and they’ve helped so much with the transition as well.” </p>

AND WHAT'S MORE

<p>Pulisic made an immediate impact with Milan in pre-season - as he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/another-assist-usmnt-christian-pulisic-tees-up-fikayo-tomori-ac-milan-real-madrid/blted6eb36138c8d195" target="_blank">contributed a number of assists</a> to the collective cause – and will, after being <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/welcome-us-erie-a-christian-pulisic-tim-weah-usmnt-takeover-italy/blt462f940be1c2f3ef" target="_blank">joined at San Siro by fellow countryman Yunus Musah</a>, be hoping to make his Serie A bow for the Rossoneri when they take in a trip to Bologna on Monday.</p>

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

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