Despite Recent Struggles, Milan Wants to Secure the American Until 2029
AC Milan has confirmed it is close to securing Christian Pulisic a new long-term contract. Technical director Geoffrey Moncada stated they are "very close" to finalizing the agreement. The USMNT captain is set to sign a four-year extension to keep him at the San Siro until 2029. His annual salary will increase from €4 million to €5 million before bonuses.
The renewal comes despite Pulisic's recent struggles in Serie A, where he hasn't scored a non-penalty goal since October 6. While the American attacker began the season in blistering form with five goals in his first seven league appearances, he has since experienced a concerning drought, converting only once from the penalty spot against Parma on January 26 across his last 15 Serie A matches.
His recent substitute appearance against Bologna highlighted these struggles. He created zero chances and didn't take a shot in a disappointing 2-1 defeat that left Milan languishing in eighth place in the standings. Despite his Serie A difficulties, Pulisic has shined in other competitions. He scored a record-breaking four goals in the Champions League campaign—the most by any American player in a single season—and contributed to Milan's Italian Super Cup triumph.
Pulisic will look to end his scoring drought this Sunday when Milan hosts Lazio at the San Siro. The Rossoneri enter the match in poor form after consecutive league defeats to Torino and Bologna, compounded by their Champions League elimination against Feyenoord. Milan maintains an impressive historical advantage at home against the fifth-placed Biancocelesti, with 22 wins, 11 draws, and just one defeat in their last 34 meetings at the San Siro. However, if they fail to secure a result against Marco Baroni's Champions League-chasing side, they risk suffering a third straight Serie A defeat for the first time since early 2023.
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