Chelsea and AC Milan are ‘working to seal the deal’ for Christian Pulisic, with Italy’s Growth Decree helping the transfer to move along.
That’s according to Calciomercato.it, who cover the potential move today with their own information and say it is ‘close to closing’.
They report that Chelsea and Milan are working on a deal that will see the Italian side pay ‘approximately’ €18m for the American forward, with another €2m in bonuses to be added to that down the line.
The two clubs are working on the final points of the deal, with negotiations going well and relations good after the deal for Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
The move for Pulisic has been advancing over the last few days and a closure on it is now ‘imminent’ according to the website.
The 24-year-old has already given his approval, even turning down a move to Lyon so he can make the switch, as he will be handed the leading role that he’s never had at Stamford Bridge.
Milan are also taking advantage of Italy’s Growth Decree to help save on Pulisic’s gross salary and thus lure him to the San Siro.
The Growth Decree is a tax relief scheme in Italy that allows clubs in the country to pay less tax for players arriving from abroad, bringing the sums that they and players pay in taxes down and thus lure bigger talents to Serie A.
Pulisic falls into that category and now Milan are working to finalise a deal with Chelsea to bring him and continue their summer rebuild.
