Sarri not sorry as Chelsea leapfrog Liverpool in race for Pulisic

The new Chelsea gaffer could have a much sought-after star added to the Blues ranks - but only if Willian reunites with Mourinho in Manchester....

Chelsea have emerged as the front-runners for the signature of Christian Pulisic, overtaking Liverpool in the betting for the American wonderkid.

We’ve cut the odds on the Dortmund starlet arriving at Stamford Bridge from 7/1 to 7/2.

Newly installed manager Maruizio Sarri has insisted he intends to keep want-away forwards Willian and Eden Hazard, but his move for Pulisic could indicate that he’s conceding defeat in at least one of those battles.

PaddyPower.com has the latest odds on transfer specials, check them out now

While Hazard may have been priced out of a move to Real Madrid, Willian is now odds-on to join Manchester United (5/6) – with Paddy Power making him more likely to ply his trade at Old Trafford this season, than at Stamford Bridge (Evens).

That comes after a series of bets on the Brazilian joining up with Jose Mourinho again – even if that may be a short-lived reunion.

Paddy Power said: “Chelsea are becoming a bit of a Sarri mess this summer – although, apparently, that’s just the new manager’s playing style.

“With the boss’s high-intensity game-plan, and his inherited squad’s ability to down tools, it’s no surprise that he’s looking to bring in young, hungry recruits.

“The betting patterns over the last 24 hours indicate that teen star Christian Pulisic is on the shortlist – and that Willian is on the way out.”

WILLIAN’S CLUB THIS SEASON

5/6 – Manchester United
Evens – Chelsea
8/1 – Barcelona

TO SIGN PULISIC THIS SUMMER

7/2 – Chelsea
9/1 – Liverpool
9/1 – Real Madrid

    *All odds correct at time of posting
PaddyPower.com has the latest odds on transfer specials, check them out now