New York City FC's attempt to sign Christian Pulisic has been rebuffed by Milan. The Italian club is unwilling to sell the USA international this summer.

What happened?

New York City FC offered Pulisic a salary of €10m per season over a five-year contract, but Milan has no interest in parting company with him.

Why it matters for New York City FC

The rejection comes as New York City FC sits 5th in Major League Soccer, 7 points behind leaders San Diego, with a record of 17W-5D-12L from 34 games. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 5th | | Points | 56 | | Recent form | LLWLW |

What comes next?

Pulisic is currently focusing on his home World Cup campaign with the USMNT. Milan has a club option to extend his contract by a further 12 months until the summer of 2028. New York City FC's next fixture is against New England Revolution on August 23, 2026. The club will need to regroup and consider alternative transfer targets after being rebuffed by Milan. Christian Pulisic's future remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: he won't be joining New York City FC this summer.