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Chelsea announce Christian Pulisic signing

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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 2, 2019

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Christian Pulisic has now joined Chelsea on a £57.6 million deal. Pulisic has, however, been loaned back to Borussia Dortmund till the end of the season. He will move on to Chelsea in the summer, at the end of the season.

On joining Chelsea, Pulisic said,

"In summer of 2019, I move on to Chelsea and to a new competition, the English Premier League,

"It's a privilege to have signed for such a legendary club and I look forward to working hard towards being a contributor to their team of world class players.

"[I'm] looking forward to working with Maurizio Sarri and his technical team. But for six months, it's all BVB!

"Please do not doubt my passion, determination and my 110 per cent commitment to the team right until the last ball is kicked this season."

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