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Buck hopes Pulisic arrival will lift Chelsea's USA profile

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck hopes the arrival of Christian Pulisic will lift their profile in the US.

The American star joins Chelsea properly in the summer after signing a deal in January and being loaned back to Dortmund.

And Chelsea chairman Buck is hoping for a big impact on and off the pitch.

"He's a personable boy. He's well-liked in this country," Buck told Associated Press.

"So, of course I would expect him when we come here and play some friendly matches, which is what our objective is in the summer of 2020. Then yes, I think he will he will be helpful."

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