Pulisic wants AC Milan stay amid contract talks — SkimNews
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- Christian Pulisic scored his first AC Milan goal of 2026 in a 3-0 win over Lecce on Sept. 20, calling it a "big relief" since all 10 of his Milan goals last season came before January.
- AC Milan is in contract talks with Pulisic, whose deal expires at season's end, with Italian media reporting the club wants to extend him through 2031 rather than just trigger the existing one-year option.
- Pulisic sustained a bone bruise with microfractures to his tibia and fibula during the U.S. World Cup loss to Belgium in July, a detail that contextualizes his slow start and four-match absence from the U.S. roster.
- Pulisic was benched for Milan's first three Serie A matches of the season, then came off the bench against Lazio and provided an assist in a 2-2 comeback draw before starting and scoring versus Lecce.
- New Milan coach Ruben Amorim, who replaced fired Massimiliano Allegri in the offseason, has Pulisic praising their "great relationship" as he adapts to a new system.
Why it matters: Milan's reported push to lock Pulisic through 2031 — well beyond the one-year option already in his deal — signals major long-term commitment to a 28-year-old whose 2026 form stalled after microfractures in his tibia and fibula from the July World Cup exit. For the U.S. men's national team, Pulisic's playing time and fitness at Milan directly shapes his availability and sharpness going into the next competitive cycle.
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