The United States captain is preparing to lead his national team on home soil, but he does so after a difficult few months at Milan that have resulted in a significant decline in his market value and sparked fresh debate about his form.

AC Milan are preparing a rebuild of their sporting project, handing key responsibilities to Zlatan Ibrahimović. While no manager has been officially appointed, Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly reached an agreement on a €5 million contract, leaving the USMNT at the end of July of 2026.

After the dismissal of Massimiliano Allegri, AC Milan seem to be giving powers to Zlatan Ibrahimović to redirect the sporting project. While Ralf Rangnick was gaining strength as sporting director, Arne Slot has supposedly emerged as the new head coach, leaving the German executive out.

After a disappointing season, Rafael Leão has publicly revealed his desire to leave AC Milan after failing to find stability in the sporting project. Following this, the Portuguese star emerges as one of the biggest players set to change teams in the summer of 2026.

Despite AC Milan’s willingness to renew his contract, Luka Modrić appears to be considering retirement after the 2026 World Cup with Croatia. In this context, he supposedly has the door open to return to Real Madrid, taking on any role he wishes under Florentino Pérez.

Christian Pulisic is preparing for another major change at Milan as the Serie A giant continues a dramatic rebuild behind the scenes.

Christian Pulisic now finds himself at the center of a dramatic summer rebuild after Milan’s painful collapse at the end of the Serie A season.

After failing to secure a spot in the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League, AC Milan decided to reorganize their project, dismissing Igli Tare as sporting director. After this, Ralf Rangnick reportedly appears set to become the new man in charge, but he has already made his conditions clear.

At the helm of the USMNT, Mauricio Pochettino has successfully built a promising project with youth talent. However, he has reportedly decided to leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup. In light of this, the Argentine manager has received interest from AC Milan for next season.

After the dismissal of Massimiliano Allegri, AC Milan appeared determined to appoint Andoni Iraola as their new head coach. However, the Spaniard has reportedly rejected the Rossoneri’s offer due to a low transfer budget in the Zlatan Ibrahimović-led project.

With AC Milan missing out on Champions League qualification, Luka Modric is reportedly weighing the possibility of hanging up his boots after the 2026 World Cup.

Following a disappointing end to the season, AC Milan have decided to shake things up, firing Massimiliano Allegri and giving Zlatan Ibrahimović more authority. As a result, Rafael Leão is reportedly set to leave the team, while Christian Pulisic will remain a key player.

After failing to qualify for the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League, AC Milan have decided to part ways with Massimiliano Allegri. Following this, the Rossoneri are reportedly targeting Andoni Iraola as their new head coach, signaling a major shift in the club’s sporting project.

Despite a solid start to the season, AC Milan failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, triggering a major shakeup at the club. The Rossoneri have decided to part ways with Massimiliano Allegri along with several other key figures, while reportedly giving Zlatan Ibrahimović a larger role.

With a 2-1 home defeat against Cagliari, Christian Pulisic’s AC Milan the objective of Champions League qualification as the 2025-26 Serie A final standings emerge.