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Chelsea are planning a mid-season revamp after landing £58million Christian Pulisic.

The Blues beat Liverpool and Manchester City to the USA midfielder, then loaned him straight back to Borussia Dortmund until the summer.

They also want another striker to take the pressure off Eden Hazard with Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson still a target. A new defender could also be brought in with Gary Cahill likely to leave for Fulham, Watford or West Ham.

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Pulisic, 20, has signed a five-and-a-half year deal as the Blues look forward to their second season under Maurizio Sarri.

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USA national team coach Gregg Berhalter said: “When you talk about him being able to play in the Premier League, you see he has the ability to unbalance a defence. He is very good technically, has very good mobility, excellent shooting and can give a final pass. He is the type of player you see in the Premier League now and that makes the Premier League such an exciting league.”

Pulisic’s dad, Mark, revealed his Pennsylvania-born son’s “obsession” with the game came from his spell at Brackley Town in Northamptonshire as a seven-year-old after the family crossed the Atlantic when mum Kelley won a teaching exchange scholarship.

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Speaking in 2016, Mark said: “The coach, Robin Walker, was a real influence and we’re still friends to this day.

“Christian went to play in tournaments and really fell in love – became obsessed with the sport. He played every day at school and after school, going out into the playground and kicking the ball around with kids of any age.”

That spell lasted a year, before Mark returned home to continue his own coaching career then guided Christian through development groups at Michigan Rush and national academy side PA Classics.

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Dortmund were tracking his progress and snapped up the then 16-year-old in 2015.

Sarri is now expected to model his team of the future around Pulisic as he dismantles the squad that lifted the title two seasons ago under Antonio Conte.

The American’s arrival leaves Academy duo Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Callum Hudson-Odoi, already struggling for regular action, further out in the cold.

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The future of star man Hazard remains uncertain despite Pulisic’s arrival, which we predicted back in November.

Cesc Fabregas also appears to be heading away, with Monaco now his likely destination.

The 31-year-old midfielder, who has six months left on his contract, is frustrated at a lack of game time and could link up again with former Arsenal team-mate Thierry Henry, who now manages the French club he used to play for.