The American winger entered the new season hoping to put a difficult World Cup and injury spell behind him, but his wait for competitive minutes and a goal has continued far longer than anyone expected.

Serie A clubs experienced heavy activity during the summer transfer window, with AC Milan and Juventus leading all Italian teams in total spending. Here are the most significant moves from across the league.

The latest projections have Milan at the front of a remarkably tight group of contenders, although several unexpected names are already being tipped to challenge the Italian giant.

Despite being named among the substitutes in each of Milan’s opening three Serie A matches, Pulisic has watched every minute from the bench as the new coach searches for the right balance in attack.

With AC Milan visiting Juventus for the Derby dei Campioni in the 26-27 Serie A, Christian Pulisic's presence in the subs bench raised eyebrows.

Pulisic is still waiting for his first appearance of the 2026-27 season, but an important development away from the pitch could soon provide answers about his long-term future.

Amorim is now within touching distance of a remarkable record that has even eluded legendary Milan coaches such as Carlo Ancelotti.

After a frustrating stretch dominated by injuries and limited opportunities, Pulisic could finally have a chance to change the narrative against a familiar opponent.

The former Real Madrid teammates remain active at the highest level, and Modric believes Ronaldo still has plenty left in the tank as he closes in on another extraordinary landmark.

The USMNT star has reportedly been included in Milan’s UEFA Europa League squad, adding another major competition to his schedule while the Rossoneri look to turn an ambitious summer into a successful campaign.

Christian Pulisic and Fikayo Tomori are once again preparing to fight for trophies together after the English defender’s dramatic return to the first-team setup, but there remains one unresolved issue that continues to divide opinion around the club.

His situation has also attracted attention beyond Italy, with Tottenham reportedly having made a last-minute enquiry, but his immediate priority is getting back onto the pitch and proving he is ready for a major Serie A test.

While his agents have reportedly offered him to AC Milan, coach Ruben Amorim stated that Rafael Leao's situation " is not important"at the moment.

With AC Milan debuting in the 2026-27 Serie A against Torino, Christian Pulisic and Luka Modric will be two of the team stars starting on the subs bench.

The American attacker has worked his way back into contention after 44 days on the sidelines, but his involvement against Torino was always going to depend on how quickly the coaching staff felt he could return to competitive action.