Christian Pulisic transfer twist as 'sponsors' prepare for $32.6m Chelsea move

Chelsea transfer news: Christian Pulisic looks almost certain to depart the club at the end of the season

Christian Pulisic continues to be linked with a move away from Chelsea ahead of the summer transfer window.

Reports in Italy had previously claimed Napoli had 'expressed an interest' in signing the player and a move could be backed by their sponsors.

According to Italian media outlet Repubblica (via Calcio Napoli 24), the United States ace is an attractive asset for Gli Azzurri due to his 'economic' value. The report claims that the club's US sponsors are 'ready to support' a move for Pulisic, who will bring valuable attention and support from the United States of Ameirca.

Pulisic will, reportedly, cost around €30m ($32.6m) at the end of the season - around $40m less than what Chelsea paid Borussia Dortmund him. It remains to be seen whether a deal can be agreed, with Wolves' Adama Traore looking less likely to secure a move to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona amid concerns over his salary.

Napoli will, themselves, spend the summer transfer window buying and selling players after winning their first Scudetto since 1990. A host of their key assets - Victor Osimhen and Kim Min-jae - are all being linked with a big-money move away after their superb season.