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Christian Pulisic boost revealed as Chelsea set for Joao Felix summer transfer battle

Christian Pulisic's hopes of remaining a Chelsea player could have received a boost with Manchester United reportedly keen on a move for Joao Felix.

Felix is currently on loan at Stamford Bridge from Atletico Madrid until the end of the season and has established himself as a key player under Graham Potter despite Chelsea's struggles.

The Portugal international is very much part of the Blues' first choice front three at present, occasionally lining up on the left ahead of the likes of Pulisic and Mykhailo Mudryk.

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Despite no option-to-buy having been included in the deal to bring him to the club in January, Chelsea are thought to be keen on signing him on a permanent deal in the summer.

According to Mundo Deportivo, they may now, however, face competition from Man United for Felix's signature, with the likelihood of them qualifying for next season's Champions League potentially handing them the upper hand in the race.

That could, in turn, boost Pulisic's chances of staying at the club, with the USMNT international having been tipped to be one of several heading for the exit door this summer. Chelsea are in desperate need of trimming down their squad once the next transfer window opens but a failure to land one of their key targets in Felix may force a rethink on who should be sold.

The likes of Hakim Ziyech, Kai Havertz and Mason Mount could all also move on in the summer, though Chelsea will not want to leave themselves short in attack if Felix does not return permanently. A strong end to the season for Pulisic could see Todd Boehly opt to keep him.

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