Tijjani Reijnders and Christian Pulisic continue to be AC Milan’s most consistent performers, and teams from abroad have taken note of this.
As Quotidiano Sportivo reports, the numbers speak for themselves: 15 goals and nine assists for Pulisic this season so far, 13 goals and four assists for the Dutchman. In times of need they have bailed Milan out, like against Como on Saturday.
The renewal of Pulisic’s contract expiring in June 2027 (with an option for another year) is almost ready to be signed, because all that’s missing is the announcement. Bought from Chelsea for around €20m, he will sign until 2029, with a salary increase from €4m net per season to around €5m.
Meanwhile, Reijnders recently renewed until 2030 with a pay rise from €1.7m to €3.5m per year, with no release clause. The management did the right thing to act in advance, not only because of the need to reward their performances but because big clubs are knocking.
Teams like Barcelona, City and Chelsea were interested in Reijnders and Liverpool in Pulisic. Without participation in the Champions League – which looks likely for the Rossoneri at present – those calls could get louder.
After the comeback win over Como at the weekend, Pulisic was asked about whether Milan are the club of his life. His response made it clear: “Yes, 100%. This club gives me so much confidence and it’s a pleasure to be here every day. I want to stay here.”
Pulisic and Reijinders are both a great asset for the club. Both very intelligent footballers, capable of reading well the game on every instance.
Is the club intelligent enough to build around them?
Barcelona doesn’t have space for any of them. I don’t think a single Milan player could be in their 1st team.
They are the engine going forward. The team needs a playmaking 8 as Tiji is clearly best as a CAM, and a true 6/destroyer to disrupt opponents’ transition. Musah, whom I love as a US fan, isn’t quite there.
Theo will be transferred. Leao I would love to see revived; my guess is Milan hold onto him for one more coach who might give him a new lease on soccer life.
If you add a CDM and fast LCB that can cover a lot of ground, Theo will not go anywhere, and our left side should be revitalized.
Milan need another kessie. Fofana is nowhere near kessie level, we need another strong DM to partner fofana and give reijinders free role to play ACM
Yes 100 % for Milan. I like that.
Maybe Tijani Reinjder would like also to switch national team from Netherland to Indonesia? To join with his little brother.
I like it more…
Forza Milan