They are different times, but in 2008, the North American player christian Pulisic He is doing some trials at Barça. He was 10 years old then, he was a junior, and his father was looking for a club where his son could train and evolve in football after the training technicians saw great potential in him .
Although he did some training sessions on a trial basis at Barça, ultimately the issue did not work out and his association with La Masia did not materialize, in part because FIFA then had its magnifying glass on the Blaugrana club in terms of hiring minors. and did not want to risk a possible punishment. Finally the father reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund and the boy enrolled in the training teams of the German club.
In 2016, Cristina Cubero reported in Mundo Deportivo that Barça, with Robert Fernández then in charge of the sports field, was closely following the evolution of Christian Pulisic in Germany. At 18 years old he was a sensation and even made his debut in the North American senior team. The young forward would end up establishing himself in Germany until his multimillion-dollar move to Chelsea in 2019.
Today, the North American Christian Pulisic (25) is playing at a high level in his first season in Milan. He previously had success at Chelsea, although injuries and a strained relationship with Tuchel in recent times have seen him leave the Premier League and seek other challenges in the Italian Seria A.
Last summer, AC Milan signed him for around 20 million euros, while in 2019 Chelsea paid 64 million for him. Its market value, according to the specialized website Transfermarkt, is now 32 million.
This season Pulisic He has played almost everything. In Serie A he played 24 games, scored 7 goals and provided 6 assists. In the Champions League he played all 6 games in the group stage, scoring one goal, and he played in both Europa League and Italian Cup matches.
His natural position is to advance on the right, although he can operate as a more central midfielder or even on the left of attack. His versatility will allow him to fit into the current Barça without overshadowing the growth of Lamine Yamal. The only problem is that the contract ends in the summer of 2027, but in football the will of the players can move mountains.
Pulisic would be a great signing for Barça. It is not forbidden to dream.
Source: La Verdad
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