Christian Pulisic was formally launched as a brand new AC Milan participant on Thursday. The United States men’s national team star moved to the Italian giants from Chelsea for a payment within the area of $24 million. He’ll put on the quantity 11 shirt at his new membership, beforehand worn by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The 24-year-old attacker will now get a recent begin after a disappointing spell with the Blues. Pulisic admitted throughout a press convention on Thursday that he couldn’t cross up the chance to affix Milan.
“When you’ve gotten curiosity from a membership like Milan, instantly it’s important to assume about it and also you wish to go to a membership like this as a result of there may be a lot historical past,” proclaimed Pulisic.
“I felt like they needed me and this can be a good feeling. Once they converse to you and say ‘that is the place we see you becoming in with this crew. That is how we wish you to play. And we want you to grow to be an AC Milan participant,’ it’s one thing that makes you’re feeling good as a participant and it’s additionally an enormous motive why I needed to return right here.”
Christian Pulisic hoped for extra probabilities whereas at Chelsea
Together with the excessive reward for his new membership, Pulisic additionally admitted that he wished he would have obtained extra probabilities at Chelsea.
“I haven’t gotten the alternatives I’ve needed lately and haven’t reached the extent that I wish to be at, and this can be a nice alternative for me to do this,” stated Pulisic.
“In fact there are positively occasions the place I want I may’ve gotten extra of a chance and been that man. However yeah, for no matter motive, that’s not the case. And like I stated, I’m simply so excited for this new problem and I’m positively prepared and up for it.”
Milan to play preseason video games in U.S. this summer season
Regardless of signing with the Serie A aspect, Pulisic will spend a few of his summer season in america. Milan is ready for 3 preseason matches Stateside in July and August. The Rossoneri start their summer season pleasant fixture listing with a matchup in opposition to fellow Italian membership Lumezzane on July twentieth. Nonetheless, they’ll then journey to Los Angeles to play Real Madrid three days later. Milan end their U.S. tour with video games in opposition to Juventus and Barcelona earlier than heading again to Italy.
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