Chelsea have completed a deal to sign Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund for €64m (around £57.5m).
The 20-year-old American will be loaned back to Dortmund for the rest of the season as part of the deal.
Pulisic told Chelsea’s website: “It’s a privilege to have signed for such a legendary club and I look forward to working hard towards being a contributor to their team of world class players.”
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia added: “We are delighted to have signed one of Europe’s most sought-after young players.
“Christian has shown his quality during a fantastic spell in Germany and at just 20, we believe he has the potential to become an important Chelsea player for many years to come.
“We look forward to welcoming him to Stamford Bridge in the summer and wish him and Dortmund every success for the remainder of the season.”
With Pulisic’s contract due to expire in 2020, and with the midfielder keen to play in England rather than sign a new deal, Dortmund decided to accept Chelsea’s offer.
Pulisic has been touted for a move to the Premier League for some time.
He has long been linked with Chelsea, while reports recently suggested Liverpool were pursuing a deal to sign him.
Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc explained: “It was always Christian’s dream to play in the Premier League.
“That certainly has to do with his American background, and as a result we were unable to extend his contract.
“Against this background, we have decided to accept an extremely lucrative bid by Chelsea, given the low contract maturity.
“Christian Pulisic is a character perfect player. I am sure that in the coming months he will do everything in his power to bring his high quality to the team and to achieve his sporting goals with his team-mates Borussia Dortmund. “
This post was last modified on 02/01/2019