Report: Pulisic to reject Lyon, prefers AC Milan transfer

Christian Pulisic will reject a move to Lyon as he waits for AC Milan to strike a deal with Chelsea, sources told Julien Laurens of ESPN.

Lyon tabled an offer worth €25 million to sign the United States international Sunday, according to David Ornstein of The Athletic. It reportedly includes a substantial sell-on clause.

That easily outweighs the reported €14-million bid Milan previously submitted.

The Serie A side, though, has already agreed in principle on personal terms with the versatile American forward, with Lyon unable to match the Rossoneri’s wage packet, Laurens notes.

Pulisic also wants to play Champions League football next season, which Lyon can’t offer. Milan will compete in Europe’s top club event after finishing fourth

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