Manchester United are facing disappointment in their attempts to prise Christian Pulisic away from Chelsea.
United contacted Chelsea last Wednesday regarding a loan for the USA international and have left those talks on hold while they finalise the £70m signing of Casemiro and pursue potential deals for Ajax winger Antony and PSV Eindhoven’s Cody Gakpo.
Chelsea were reluctant to allow Pulisic out on a temporary basis preferring to sell, yet they had relented slightly showing a willingness to discuss a potential loan if the 23-year old extended his contract first, so protecting their asset.