After completing his move to Milan, American attacking midfielder Christian Pulisic surprisingly criticizes Chelsea, expressing his wish for more opportunities at his former club.
Pulisic joined Chelsea from Dortmund for £58 million but struggled with injuries, contributing 26 goals in 145 appearances. Following his move to Milan, Pulisic believes he could have performed better at Chelsea, stating, "I believe I had some great moments at Chelsea. I learned a lot and grew as a player. There were times at Chelsea where I wished I had more opportunities. There were moments when I put in a lot of effort but didn't get the chances, and that made me really sad."
At San Siro, midfielder Christian Pulisic will wear the number 11 jersey, which became vacant after veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's departure. This jersey number holds significance at San Siro, having been associated with past stars like Carlo Ancelotti, Demetrio Albertini, Roberto Donadoni, Rivaldo, Hernan Crespo, Alberto Gilardino, and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
According to reports, Pulisic will sign a four-year contract with Milan, including an automatic one-year extension clause. The red and black team will pay €20 million for the transfer, along with €2 million in add-ons. During his unveiling, Pulisic shared, "I am very happy to be here. Excited and proud. During the initial negotiations, I was still focused on the US national team. Everything happened very quickly because I made an early decision. I spoke with Coach Pioli, and I felt that he really wanted me to come here."
"For me, this is a fresh start. Milan is one of the favorite clubs in the US. I can clearly sense the ambition associated with this jersey. I will strive and dedicate myself to achieving major honors here."
Thus, Pulisic becomes Milan's fifth summer signing, following Marco Sportiello (Atalanta), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea), Noah Raveyre (St Etienne), and Luka Romero (Lazio).
