Christian Pulisic picks up two assists in AC Milan preseason debut

While preseason stats don’t matter, especially when they come against a third-division Italian side, Pulisic looks to have hit the ground running.

Christian Pulisic (front) arriving in Milan, Italy, on July 12 before his transfer from FC Chelsea to AC Milan.Read moreStefano Porta / LaPresse via AP

by Gustav Elvin

Published July 20, 2023, 2:29 p.m. ET

Christian Pulisic wasted no time announcing himself to his new teammates and new fan base.

Thursday, in his debut for Italian giant AC Milan, the Hershey native dished out a pair of assists in a 7-0 preseason friendly win over Lumezzane. While preseason stats don’t matter, especially when they come against a third-division Italian side, Pulisic looks to have hit the ground running.

Pulisic, who turns 25 in September, signed with the Rossoneri (Red and Blacks) last Friday. Milan paid Chelsea a transfer fee of 20 million euros for the American winger, according to Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport. Pulisic played the last four seasons in England with Chelsea, tallying 26 goals and 21 assists in 145 games over all competitions with the Blues.

Pulisic and Milan are expected to compete for a Serie A title.