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Chelsea's Pulisic Deal Gives English Soccer a U.S. Boost
- $73 million transfer from Dortmund is record for U.S. player
- English clubs have long pushed to increase exposure in U.S.
Chelsea Football Club broke the transfer record for a U.S. soccer player by agreeing to buy Christian Pulisic for 64 million euros ($73 million), a move that could boost popularity of the English Premier League across the Atlantic.
The London-based team owned by the Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich struck the deal with German league leaders Borussia Dortmund, where Pulisic, 20, will continue to play until the end of the season. The attacking player, born in Hershey, Pennsylvania, has also made 23 appearances for the U.S. national team.