Pundit moots Leeds United transfer for Chelsea attacker Christian Pulisic
Alexi Lalas admits that Leeds United will be a step down for Christian Pulisic but urges him to consider that move to rediscover his touch.
The United States international has been a bit-part player at Stamford Bridge and has fallen down the pecking order after the January signings.
Calciomercato claimed that Leeds were keen on signing him in January, and Lalas, a former United States defender, believes it’s a move that makes sense.
He said on The State of the Union podcast, “This is familiarity. This is certainly a step down within the Premier League. However, there are those who argue and I can certainly make this argument, but when it comes to Leeds, this is a team we know is going to struggle, a team that needs something.
“Now the caveat with this one is that this is if Leeds stay up. I do not want Christian Pulisic playing in the Championship. But if Leeds were to stay up, that would be a potential move.
“He’s got his friends there, got that American connection there. It would be a very, very different environment. Because no matter what happens, I think Leeds is going to continue to be this team that struggles each and every year just to be a medium-sized level – in terms of performance – inside the EPL, but there might be a comfort. And that step down may provide him an opportunity to do some different things.”
Not needed
Pulisic may have 20 Premier League goals to his name but he’s not what the Whites currently need and a move is unlikely.
Even if they wanted him, his wage demands are likely to be too high and he would perhaps want similar wages and Champions League football to come with it.
He’s not the most consistent of players despite being in a side that boasts world class talent in different areas of the pitch.
Leeds need defensive reinforcements primarily and depending on Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo’s futures, they may even require goal scorers.
Before thinking of summer transfers, they first need to prioritise staying in the Premier League as that’s far from a foregone conclusion.
Hopefully, under Javi Gracia, the likes of Georginio Rutter and Patrick Bamford start firing on all cylinders and get Leeds to a mid-table position.
In other Leeds United news, the club may now face a losing battle to keep their star player at Elland Road beyond the summer transfer window.
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