Christian Pulisic is already a Milan footballer. The Rossoneri had closed the operation with the Chelsea a week ago, agreeing on a transfer that will cost around 20 million euros plus variables. The American excites, and a lot, to the milanisti in a summer that has begun with controversy by the goodbyes of Maldini, Massara and Tonali. In theory, it will occupy the site that Brahim vacated behind the center forward, but his characteristics are also perfect for the right wing.
signed up 2027 (with an option for one more year) and, today, he pronounced his first sentences as a rossonero: “I’m happy, the tifosi welcomed me at the airport and it was special. Here you breathe the history of MilanI’m here so we can do better. With Chelsea it was beautiful to win the Champions League, hopefully I can experience those emotions here”.
Pulisic chose the number 11the one worn by Ibrahimovic (“I’m not here to replace him, it’s already a legendary number, I liked it”) and he promises to vindicate himself after two seasons with too many ups and downs in London: “I lived difficult years for various reasons, this is a great opportunity to start over. I spoke with Tomori and Giroud, we have a great relationship.”. It is not yet clear what role he will occupy in Pioli’s eleven (“Both the right winger and the second striker are positions in which I feel comfortable. We will see over time”) and his versatility promises very well. pulisic He will be 25 years old in September and the best of his career, in theory, is yet to come. Great things are expected of him at San Siro.