Christian Pulisic insists he is “happy” at Chelsea and has no concerns about his Stamford Bridge future.
Pulisic has made more than 100 appearances for the Blues since joining from Borussia Dortmund ahead of the 2019-20 campaign, but his time at the club has also been hampered at times by a succession of niggling injuries.
It has also been an uncertain few weeks for Chelsea off the pitch after owner Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale, but Pulisic remains optimistic that the future is bright in west London.
Still, Pulisic is back in the first team and in a good run of form, and that has led to curiosity regarding a possible contract extension. The American's current contract expires in the summer of 2024.
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What did Pulisic say about his Chelsea future?
Speaking to reporters ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Real Madrid, the USMNT forward batted away rumors about his future.
“Of course I have years left in my contract, I feel happy here,” said the 23-year-old. “We’ve been successful, we’ve done some great things as a team while I’ve been here. Currently I’m enjoying my football. I’m going to finish the season strong.
“It’s not something I’m worried about, I feel good right now.”
Pulisic missed significant time early in the season with an ankle injury, and also saw a bout with COVID-19 sideline him for some time. He also struggled with form through the winter, deployed in a number of unnatural positions as the squad was depleted in particular places.
Since the turn of the new year, however, Pulisic has been a regular in the Chelsea starting lineup, only missing last time out against Brentford due to his late return from international duty. He has two goals and an assist in Premier League play in 2022, plus a pair of goals against Lille in the Champions League Round of 16 matchups.
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Pulisic ignoring Chelsea sale speculation
It has been a turbulent few weeks off the pitch for Chelsea after Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, meaning the club could only operate under the terms of a special license.
Abramovich has subsequently put the Blues up for sale which has added another layer of uncertainty for the players and supporters.
Pulisic admits he is aware of the rumors and speculation about the club’s ownership, but insists he is not letting it distract him.
“It’s definitely my job to stay focused on my team and the games coming up because we have some massive games. That’s where I need to keep my focus,” he said. “Obviously we hear things that are going on and we follow it but right now it is all about Real Madrid tomorrow and after that it will be about the next game. That’s what we put our focus on as players.”
