Liverpool Eye Chelsea Winger Christian Pulisic As Potential Sadio Mane Replacement
Liverpool are eyeing a move for Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic as a replacement for the departing Sadio Mane, according to reports.
The Reds are likely to see Mane leave the club after six seasons at Anfield, signing for the club from Southampton ahead of the 2016/17 campaign.
Pulisic is now said to be a target for the Merseyside outfit, with the Blues' attacker being linked with Liverpool before he signed from Borussia Dortmund in 2019.
According to Christian Falk, Jurgen Klopp's side are interested in signing the American international as a replacement for Mane this summer.
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Pulisic is currently on international duty for the USMNT, and provided two assists for them in their 3-0 win against Morocco on Thursday night.
Previous reports have also revealed that Klopp is 'keen' on signing the 23-year-old in the upcoming transfer window.
However while there may be existing interest from the Reds in a potential move, other reports have suggested that a deal between the two Premier League sides may be unlikely.
This is due to the fact that Liverpool may not be able to pay the valuation set by Chelsea for the player, a fee that is undisclosed.
Serie A sides Juventus and AC Milan are both said to be monitoring the winger, and the clubs are waiting to see if the Blues will be open to selling him in the window.
Pulisic scored on the opening day against Crystal Palace but his overall start to the season was impacted by an ankle injury.
He ended the campaign with eight goals and five assists in 38 appearances across all competitions for the Blues.
The USMNT captain recently revealed that he wants more game time at Chelsea, with the winger starting in just 13 out of 38 games in the Premier League last season.
When asked about his future while on international duty, he said: "As far as right now, I’m obviously just focused on what I’m doing here. And I’m super excited to be here. And yeah, that’s it.
"Of course, I want to get more playing time. I want to be on the field as much as I can and be the sharpest I can be and fit as well.
"I think I still got a lot of games, but it’s always something that I’m working at and trying to be regular at club level as well to put myself in the best position to be fit when I come here with the national team."
Topics: Christian Pulisic, Liverpool, Chelsea, Sadio Mane
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