Tom Hamilton Mar 16, 2025, 12:17 PM ET
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Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups, and two Lions Tours in England and Ireland.
• Previously he was a rugby editor and became a senior writer in 2018.
US national team star Christian Pyupilic is discussing the new contract with AC Milan, sources told ESPN.
The 26-year-old spent three seasons with Borussia Dortmund (2016-2019), then three seasons with Chelsea (2019-2023), before finding a home in San Siro.
Pulisic joined the Italian club on a four-year contract in July 2023, but is keen to focus on his long stay in Milan. There he became an important member of the team.
He is the first Milan player to score more than 15 goals in all competitions in each of his first two seasons since 2010-11 and 2011-12 Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Christian Purisic has been in great shape for AC Milan this season. Sportinfoto/Defodi images via Getty Images
The USMNT forward was comparable to the season’s highest career goal tally with the 15th goal in the campaign where Milan defeated Como 2-1 on Saturday.
Despite its impressive form since Pulisic’s arrival in Italy, Milan was unable to meet expectations.
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Former head coach Stefano Pioli set out this summer after a disappointing year of results. He was replaced by Paulo Fonseca, but the Portuguese coach was fired a few months later. Sergio Conceição was handed the reins on December 30th, but the team’s inconsistent results continue.
Milan strengthened the forward line during the January transfer period, supplementing Purisic and Rafael Leon with Fayenode Chelsea lender Joan Felix and Mexican striker Santiago Guimenez.
The 19-time Italian champion is eighth in the Serie A, 14 points behind table-topping rival Inter Milan.
