A one-time coach of Christian Pulisic, and former US international, has been congratulated on Instagram ahead of his reported move to Chelsea.

As reported by Standard Sport, Chelsea have been monitoring the availability of the US international with a view to making a move when the transfer window opens next month.

In addition to bolstering Chelsea’s current attacking options, the Blues have also earmarked Pulisic as a possible replacement for Eden Hazard should he one day leave Stamford Bridge.

Borussia Dortmund are understood to be holding out for close to £70million for the 20-year-old, though the club’s sporting director Michael Zorc insisted in November that the player would not be sold in January.

But, with Pulisic yet to sign fresh terms with the Bundesliga side, speculation has intensified as the January window draws near.

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Why not keep it in the family, eh? 25-year-old Thorgan may not have quite the mercurial talent of his older brother, but he would be a fine alternative should Chelsea be pushed for a replacement. AFP/Getty Images 3/6 Christian Pulisic Perhaps the US international was signed with this in mind?



Chelsea secured Pulisic’s services with a £57.5m move, but he has been loaned back to Borussia Dortmund for the rest of the season. He will join up with his Chelsea team-mates in the summer. Bongarts/Getty Images 4/6 Hirving Lozano PSV



The Mexican, nicknamed ‘Chucky’, is comfortable on either wing and is currently enjoying a fine season in Chelsea’s favourite breeding ground, the Eredivisie. REUTERS 5/6 Lorenzo Insigne Napoli



A natural choice with nearly 140 games played under the tutelage of Sarri, the Napoli forward appears and ideal fit to replace Hazard at Stamford Bridge. AFP/Getty Images 6/6 Leon Bailey Bayer Leverkusen



The Blues kept a keen eye on the winger over the summer while the future of Willian was up in the air following a fallout with Antonio Conte, but it may be the case that they turn to the Bayer Leverkusen star to replace an even bigger name. Bongarts/Getty Images 1/6 Standard Sport runs you through five potential replacements for Eden Hazard… Getty Images 2/6 Thorgan Hazard Borussia Monchengladbach



Why not keep it in the family, eh? 25-year-old Thorgan may not have quite the mercurial talent of his older brother, but he would be a fine alternative should Chelsea be pushed for a replacement. AFP/Getty Images 3/6 Christian Pulisic Perhaps the US international was signed with this in mind?



Chelsea secured Pulisic’s services with a £57.5m move, but he has been loaned back to Borussia Dortmund for the rest of the season. He will join up with his Chelsea team-mates in the summer. Bongarts/Getty Images 4/6 Hirving Lozano PSV



The Mexican, nicknamed ‘Chucky’, is comfortable on either wing and is currently enjoying a fine season in Chelsea’s favourite breeding ground, the Eredivisie. REUTERS 5/6 Lorenzo Insigne Napoli



A natural choice with nearly 140 games played under the tutelage of Sarri, the Napoli forward appears and ideal fit to replace Hazard at Stamford Bridge. AFP/Getty Images 6/6 Leon Bailey Bayer Leverkusen



The Blues kept a keen eye on the winger over the summer while the future of Willian was up in the air following a fallout with Antonio Conte, but it may be the case that they turn to the Bayer Leverkusen star to replace an even bigger name. Bongarts/Getty Images

And now Eddie Johnson, the former Fulham striker who coached Pulisic following his retirement in 2015, appeared to ‘announce’ the deal in a post on his official Instagram account.

In a segment of his Instagram story which, which has since been taken down, Johnson posted an image of Pulisic mocked-up in half-and-half Chelsea and Dortmund kit with the message:

"@cmpulisic so stoked for you lil bro great move can't wait to watch you alongside @hazardeden_10."

A mishap or a heads up? Only time will tell.