The smoke is there, but when will we see the fire?

, and have all been linked with a move for Christian Pulisic, with the latest reports having the Blues offering €50 million (£45m/$57m) to land the winger.

The expectations for Pulisic are and have been massive in the USA, and the transfer to one of the Premier League's top sides would be a logical next step. And there is reason to believe, with the money being talked about, that wherever he goes Pulisic will, at the very least, be given the chance to prove his worth.

Pulisic's transfer, or rumors of a transfer for the youngster, opens the year as the biggest story in U.S. soccer. If it comes through, how he fares with a new club will immediately become a hot topic of conversation, and if it doesn't the rumors will continue to fly.