BORUSSIA DORTMUND HAVE no intention of letting Christian Pulisic leave in January, says sporting director Michael Zorc.
The 20-year-old winger has been linked to the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool since breaking into the Dortmund first team in 2016.
A recent report from the Daily Mail claimed Chelsea are preparing a bid for the USA international in January.
It has been reported in Germany that he has refused the side’s latest offer to extend his contract and has no interest in renewing.
Pulisic is tied to Dortmund until 2020 and is said to be valued at £70 million, but Zorc suggests no offer will convince them to let him go in the next transfer window.
“We’ve known these rumors for many years,” Zorc told Kicker. ”We’re planning to continue with him at least until the end of the season.
“We will still need Christian significantly.”
Pulisic hinted that he could make a switch to England when quizzed about the ongoing speculation ahead of the friendly at Wembley last week.
“As you can see, we are having a great year at Dortmund and I am enjoying every moment of that,” he said. “Then, when the time comes for me to talk in the breaks about my future, then that’s when those things happen.
“England and the Premier League, it is a league where lots of kids dream of playing, so there is no reason why maybe one day I won’t play here.”
Pulisic has made 12 appearances in all competitions for Dortmund this term, scoring three goals, but has not started a game in the Bundesliga since September.
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Great 2nd half performance. Fair play to Arnold after getting a bit of stick lately to score a cracker like that. Van Dijk was a rock and Robertson has to be the best left back in the league. Bring on PSG Wednesday night!
@Maureen: Happy with the three points but they were very tame for about 60 minutes or so. Last 30 very good. Despite the league position still haven’t been firing on all cylinders so thankfully the defence is solid. God I sound very moany for a 3 nil win. But they will need to be more for a win against psg I reckon.
@Seaniecp: It was never going to be easy with Watford taking a leaf out of Mourinhos book and parking the bus but the goal was coming and Arnold’s goal made sure of the 3 points.
PSG will be totally different with plenty of room in behind to run into, chances will be created, hopefully they will take a few of em and seal their place in the next round.
@Seaniecp: no coincidence that the goals came when Watford had to start playing football. They set out to defend and got punished for it at the end. Liverpool still nowhere near our best though, can’t help but think the constant formation changes has something to do with it. Will take that points tally any day though!
“the hosts could have taken all 3 points”.
That’s an unusual assessment of a 3-0 win!
They still haven’t got out of 1st gear and City are at full pelt, and we’re 2 point’s off. More than happy with that.
@Mike Lyn: I suppose the real question is will they hit the attacking levels of last year. I’m not so sure myself. Definitely a more pragmatic approach this year. Better to win by 1 than 4
@Mark Noonan: I believe if we come through December still in touch we have a real chance of winning it. The attack will click no doubt and a sound defence, ya never know. Going out of Champion’s League would hurt, but having the squad to concentrate on League alone wouldn’t be too bad. If we click at right time and have only League to think about i have no doubt we can best City. IMO.
Nice result, first half was a struggle but once the first goal went in there was no trouble from Watford! But how stupid was Henderson head was gone from previous tackle! Vvd for Captain
I think I’d prefer to win by 4 than 1, might be handy if it comes down to goal difference