AC Milan has declined an inquiry from New York City FC for United States forward Christian Pulisic, with sources confirming to ESPN that Milan deems the player unavailable.
NYCFC is preparing to unveil a new stadium next summer, which is expected to substantially boost their revenues, enabling them to fund transfers. Currently, NYCFC’s record for an incoming transfer stands at approximately $9.3 million for Nicolás Fernández, acquired in July 2025.
Pulisic’s contract extends until June 2027, with an option for the club to extend for an additional year.
However, AC Milan is currently facing internal challenges. After missing out on qualification for the UEFA Champions League for two consecutive years, the club has undergone significant management changes, resulting in the departures of CEO Giorgio Furlani, sporting director Igli Tare, manager Massimiliano Allegri, and technical director Geoffrey Moncada.
Gerry Cardinale, CEO of RedBird Capital Partners, the owners of Milan, has expressed a desire to retain Pulisic along with other prominent players such as midfielder Adrien Rabiot and goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
Milan has appointed former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim to fill their managerial vacancy.
As Pulisic’s contract nears its end, Milan is eager to negotiate a new deal, but Pulisic may prefer to wait and see signs of stability at the club before considering an extension. This negotiation might occur next summer, at a time when his contract’s value would be diminished if he remains unrenewed.
Currently, sources inform ESPN that Pulisic is concentrating on the upcoming World Cup with the USMNT. He has been dealing with a calf injury, which limited his play to just 45 minutes across the first two matches, but he has recovered and will be available for Thursday’s final group stage match against Türkiye.
The U.S. has already secured the top position in Group D and a spot in the Round of 32.
The interest in Pulisic was first reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Information from ESPN’s Rob Dawson contributed to this report.