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Chelsea boss says 'no chance' Christian Pulisic leaves on loan

Updated Jan. 15, 2023 8:24 p.m. ET

Chelsea F.C. has been active in the January transfer window so far, most recently agreeing to a loan deal for Portugal star João Félix, who had been dropped from the first team at Atlético Madrid.

During the 2022 summer transfer window, it seemed all but certain that United States men's nation team star Christian Pulisic would ask for a loan from Chelsea for the same reason, and Newcastle United was one of the teams with reported interest in the 24-year-old winger.

However, according to new manager Graham Potter, Pulisic isn't — and never was — going anywhere, especially now that he's injured.

"No chance," Potter told reporters on Friday. "He will be out past that and there was never any consideration anyway."

Pulisic is expected to miss the next two months with a knee injury he sustained against Manchester City in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday. Before the injury, Pulisic had started in the Blues' last four games.

"He’s disappointed," Potter said. "He’s optimistic that he can come back quicker than the two months, so he’s in that phase where he’s just trying to keep his fingers crossed and hope that his rehab goes well."

With the Premier League title out of reach and contention for next year's European competitions slipping away, Chelsea's main focus going forward will be the UEFA Champions League, which resumes on Feb. 14. Pulisic won't be first for the draw against Borussia Dortmund, but if Chelsea advances, it's possible he'll make an appearance in the quarterfinals.

Chelsea's next match is against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

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