Former American striker Eddie Johnson has appeared to announce Christian Pulisic's move from Borussia Dortmund to Chelsea on social media in a huge error.

Sportsmail have previously reported that Chelsea are chasing his signature, and a story in German outlet Bild on Saturday morning also claimed the Blues had agreed to take the player next summer.

And now the move appears to have moved a step closer to completion after Johnson, who played for Fulham, Cardiff and Preston during his lengthy career, revealed the move on Instagram.

Ex- American striker Eddie Johnson appeared to announce Christian Pulisic's move to Chelsea

Alongside a picture of Pulisic in both a Dortmund and Chelsea, Johnson wrote: 'So stoked for you lil' bro, great move.

'Can't wait to watch you alongside Eden Hazard.'

According to the Sun, Liverpool had made an opening bid of £45m for the USA international, who has had a hand in seven goals across 18 appearances in all competitions for Dortmund this season.

Pulisic, who is also being tracked by Bayern Munich, has been capped 23 times by the United States.

He is out of contract in 2020 and Dortmund have now accepted they must cash in on him at the end of this season – having previously attempted to open contract negotiations.

Johnson, who played at Fulham, Cardiff and Preston during his career, revealed it on Instagram

Sportsmail have previously reported that Chelsea are chasing the highly-rated star's signature

Pulisic would be an addition to the squad, not a replacement for any individual.

His recruitment would not make it any more likely that Hazard will leave for Real Madrid.

‘England, the Premier League, is where lots of kids dream of playing so there is no reason why one day I won’t play here,’ Pulisic said before England’s match with the United States in November.

‘We are having a great year at Dortmund and I am enjoying every moment of that. Then when the time comes for me to talk in the breaks about my future, that’s when those things will happen.’