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Christian Pulisic handed late Chelsea lifeline despite Todd Boehly £300m January transfer spree

Christian Pulisic looks set to remain at Chelsea, for the time being. The USMNT forward has faced an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge as of late and the mass amount of incomings has only added further fuel to speculation.

Todd Boehly spent close to £300million ($370million) on new recruits in the January transfer window in a bid to rescue Chelsea's 2022/23 season. Graham Potter's side are currently ninth in the Premier League table, 10 points off Newcastle in the final UEFA Champions League places.

Eight new faces arrived throughout the winter with Enzo Fernandez becoming the club's and Premier League's record signing on deadline day for a fee in excess of £106million ($128.7million). The World Cup winner followed the prior signings of Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Benoit Badiashile, Joao Felix (loan), Malo Gusto, Andrey Santos and David Datro Fofana.

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Amid all the new faces at Cobham, the uncertainty over a number of current figures at the club have been largely speculated. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been tipped with an exit less than six months after joining whilst Hakim Ziyech was seconds away from securing a temporary switch to PSG.

And despite impressing in the Qatar World Cup with the Stars and Stripes, Pulisic's future in the Premier League has continued to be placed into doubt. An unfortunate injury upon the return of domestic football seemed to rule out an escape card in January but reports after Tuesday's deadline had reported that Galatasaray were keen to acquire his services before the end of the transfer window on Wednesday.

Okan Buruk is understood to be recruiting a new wide playmaker for his side as they aim to secure their first Super Lig title since 2019. However, as the clock continues to tick down in Turkey, Gala are now set to pursue a move for AS Roma's Nicolo Zaniolo.

The 23-year-old has missed the Italian side's previous four games after news of his intentions to leave the club became apparent. He reportedly rejected a move to AFC Bournemouth and could now be set for a move to Galatasaray. That's according to Fabrizio Romano, who suggests the Turkey sides have 'opened official talks' to sign the playmaker.

Should Zaniolo seal a move, it would all but confirm that Pulisic will remain at Chelsea. However, with Boehly expected to continue his overhaul of the playing staff in west London, the 24-year-old could still yet end his troubled spell in England.

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