‘Needs to be addressed’ – Gazzetta journalist confirms Pulisic-Milan contract ‘stalemate’

Christian Pulisic’s contract with AC Milan officially expires at the end of next season, and the club must work on his renewal.

There is no doubting that Pulisic has been probably Milan’s most consistent player since his arrival from Chelsea in 2023. In fact, he has recorded 42 goals and 25 assists in 120 appearances across all competitions since joining the Rossoneri, becoming a real leader.

Despite the fact he has missed parts of the season due to physical problems, the USA international is the top scorer in the league for Milan with eight goals. He is back in full training and should therefore be in the squad to face Pisa, but in the meantime there is some uncertainty regarding his renewal.

Pulisic’s renewal in stalemate

On his YouTube channel, Carlo Pellegatti hosted Marco Guidi – a journalist from La Gazzetta dello Sport – who spoke about Pulisic’s contract situation. MilanNews relayed what he had to say on the matter.

“There’s been a stalemate that’s been going on for a long time. Paradoxically, negotiations with Maignan, which then fell through around this time last year, hadn’t progressed for a year. I’ve been saying the same about Pulisic for over a year,” he said.

“It’s a situation that needs to be addressed. One thing must be said: until very recently, if Pulisic were to go and check his performance data, I – if I were the player’s agent – would ask for the same [salary] as Leao and Maignan, while the previous base agreement was a bit less.

“So it’s important to understand whether the standstill situation arose from the player or the club. There was a good base agreement, we were talking about €5m [net per season], which was fine with the player, but if he doesn’t sign, it counts for nothing.

“Pulisic also has a different role than Maignan, so we also need to understand if someone suddenly senses this stalemate and is trying to take advantage.”