Christian Pulisic: When will he make Chelsea debut? Is Pulisic at Stamford Bridge TONIGHT?

Christian Pulisic has completed the first major deal of the January transfer window after completing a £58million switch from Dortmund to Chelsea today.

The Dortmund winger has captured the attention of several European heavyweights since breaking into the Bundesliga side’s first team in 2016.

Liverpool had been strongly linked with a move for the American ace but Chelsea stole a march on their rivals to secure his services early in the window.

However, Pulisic face a long wait to pull on a Blues shirt after being loaned back to Dortmund for the remainder of the 2018/19 season.

When will Christian Pulisic make his Chelsea debut?

The rapid winger won’t be able to feature for Chelsea until the current season ends in May.

His final game for Dortmund will be an away trip to Borussia Monchengladbach on May 18 unless they reach the Champions League final on May 26.

As soon as the football season draws to a close, he will link up with the Blues before making his debut in pre-season around July.

However, Pulisic’s return to Chelsea may be delayed if he links up with the USMNT squad to participate in the 2019 Gold Cup in June.

Will Christian Pulisic watch Chelsea vs Southampton at Stamford Bridge tonight?

Pulisic is unlikely to be unveiled at Stamford Bridge until the summer out of respect for his current club, Dortmund.

The German giants are currently enjoying their winter break though it still remains unlikely he will make an appearance in the stands.

Traditionally, players who sign pre-contract agreements distance themselves from the club they are set to join in a bid to keep their current fans on side.

Appearing at Stamford Bridge would not go down well with Dortmund fans as their side are fully-focused on maintaining their six-point lead over Bayern Munich at the top of the table.