New York City FC has publicly voiced its desire to bring Christian Pulisic back to the United States, a move that would reunite the American star with the club that first gave him a platform in MLS.
Pulisic’s MLS Dream
The 27‑year‑old, who celebrated his birthday in September, has been a mainstay for AC Milan since joining on a five‑year deal, but his spell in Italy has been marked by flashes of brilliance and a prolonged drought.
He scored ten goals in his first fifteen appearances for Milan, only to slip into a career‑worst stretch of nineteen games without a goal after December 28, a slump that coincided with a fractured right leg sustained during the round‑of‑16 loss to Belgium.
NYCFC president Brad Sims has said that Pulisic has expressed a clear preference for playing in Major League Soccer, and that the club would be his top choice if a transfer were to materialize.
Milan, however, has indicated it has no intention of selling the forward, who is currently in the fourth season of his contract and still under club control.
Pulisic’s international résumé remains impressive: thirty‑three goals in ninety caps, a World Cup appearance that yielded a single assist and ended without a goal, and prior spells at Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea.
If the MLS window opens again, the convergence of personal ambition, club interest and Milan’s reluctance could set the stage for a high‑profile move that would reverberate across both leagues.