Chelsea centre-back Thiago Silva has insisted that Christian Pulisic will “certainly do well” at AC Milan as his Chelsea team-mate closes in on a permanent move to San Siro.

Pulisic’s move to Milan is on the brink of completion, and Silva has referred to him as a “good boy” and a “fantastic player.”

Acknowledging Pulisic’s limited playing time at Chelsea last year, Silva has expressed his belief that the American international will flourish in Italy.

“He is a good boy and a fantastic player,” Silva said while attending the British Grand Prix on Sunday. “Last year he didn’t have a great chance to play with us. I don’t know if he will go to Milan one hundred per cent, but if he were to go he would certainly do well.”