Pulisic: ‘I always wanted to renew with Milan, really excited for the next few years’

Christian Pulisic has spoken to the media for the first time since putting pen to paper on a new, long-term contract extension with Milan: ‘I’m really excited, it was always my wish to stay here’.

Pulisic speaks after signing new Milan contract

Pulisic has put pen to paper on a new contract with Milan, which will run until the summer of 2031, the club confirmed in a statement on Friday. The American’s previous contract had been due to expire at the end of the 2026-27 season, albeit with an option for an additional 12 months.

REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – OCTOBER 11: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan gestures during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and AC Milan at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on October 11, 2026 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)

Pulisic spoke to Sky Sport Italia immediately after the announcement of his new contract: “Incredible, I’m really excited, it was always my wish to stay here, to renew here with Milan and I’m really excited for the next few years,” he said, in Italian.

“I always wanted Milan. All the confidence that Milan have put in me from top to bottom has always been top and I’m really happy here.”

Pulisic is now into his fourth season with Milan having joined in a €22m transfer from Chelsea in the summer of 2023. Since then, he has gone on to score 44 goals from 142 appearances across all competitions and has come up with two goals and an assist from six outings in Serie A in 2026-27.