Despite being one of the trickiest wingers of his generation, Christian Pulisic failed to establish himself as a regular in Chelsea. Understandably, the pressure at the London club was immense, more than what he had to face at Borussia Dortmund, where he played good football before moving to England. However, Pulisic only managed a few moments of magic at the Bridge before being shipped off to Italy.
It was largely expected that the American would flourish at the San Siro because there would be less glamor and pressure than he had to handle at Chelsea. His AC Milan career has gotten off to a solid start, with the former Dortmund playmaker making a statement debut to justify his $22 million transfer fee.
Christian Pulisic scores debut goal in AC Milan’s victory over Bologna
Christian Pulisic’s time at AC Milan got off to a flying start as the USMNT captain scored on his debut in the Rossoneri’s 2-0 triumph over Bologna on Monday night. The former Chelsea winger started on the right wing, with three of his former Chelsea teammates in AC Milan’s starting line-up. Olivier Giroud, Fikayo Tomori, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek were all named as part of Milan’s starting IX, with the former providing the assist for Christian Pulisic to score his first goal for the Rossoneri.
21 minutes into his Serie A debut and Christian Pulisic already has a goal 😎 pic.twitter.com/Voa2Sd4Nop
— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 21, 2023
Pulisic exchanged passes with Olivier Giroud before unleashing a thunderous shot from outside the box to beat the goalkeeper, taking his team’s tally to 2 in the opening 22 minutes of the game. The USMNT captain is justifying the whopping $22 million transfer fee that the Italian club paid to bring him to Milan, and it’s only a matter of time before he becomes a household name in Italy if he continues in this form.
Christian Pulisic. Just 21 minutes into his debut for AC Milan, thrashed this stunning poem of a strike. When the 24 Year-Old from Hershey, PA has certainty, stability, and knows he is loved, he is capable of footballing wonder 🇺🇸🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/BBPAEXnY98
— roger bennett (@rogbennett) August 21, 2023
AC Milan were expected to start brightly after the other big teams in Serie A won their opening games of the season. Napoli, Juventus, and Inter Milan all won their respective games, setting the stage for an early title race in the Italian top flight.
What is Christian Pulisic’s AC Milan salary?
AC Milan brought Pulisic to Italy in a deal worth $22 million from Chelsea in July as the American found himself out of favor with the Blues. According to reports, Pulisic currently earns around $10 million per year at AC Milan, making him one of the highest-paid players at the club. The American’s contract with the club runs until 2027, and he will hope to win more trophies with the Rossoneri before the deal expires.
Christian Pulisic will land in Milan on Wednesday for medical test and then sign his long term contract on Thursday. 🔴⚫️🇺🇸 #ACMilan
Contract until June 2027 is confirmed — €8-9m per year salary.
Chelsea will receive official package around £20m with add-ons. pic.twitter.com/ReYFR5IZzX
— Topskills Sports UK (@topskillsportuk) July 10, 2023
With one Serie A goal in one game, Pulisic is expected to continue his goalscoring run when the Milan club play their next game against Torino on Saturday.
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