AS Roma are weighing a move for Christian PulisicPlayer·Christian Pulisic, with reports in Italy suggesting Gian Piero GasperiniCoach·Gian Piero Gasperini has identified the United States international as a priority target as the capital club reshape their attack for the 2026-27 season.
According to the original report from Radio Mana Mana, Roma view Pulisic as an ideal fit for their forward line and believe AC MilanTeam·AC Milan’s failure to qualify for the Champions League has opened a window to test the Rossoneri’s resolve. Follow-up reporting from Calciomercato.com and Italian outlets indicates that the idea is considered increasingly realistic as the market approaches.
Pulisic is currently away with the USMNT, preparing to face Paraguay in Los Angeles as the United States open their home World Cup campaign. His immediate focus remains international duty, but his club future is moving rapidly into the spotlight back in Italy.
At Milan, the context around Pulisic is changing. The club have parted ways with key figures in their senior management structure following what has been described domestically as a Champions League disaster at the end of the 2025-26 season. Massimiliano Allegri, Igli Tare, Geoffrey Moncada and Giorgio Furlani have all been dismissed, leaving Milan without a head coach, sporting director, technical director or CEO. That vacuum has stalled decision-making at precisely the moment when top players are seeking clarity.
The uncertainty is not limited to Pulisic. Reports in Italy link several core members of the squad with possible exits this summer, including Rafael Leão, Luka Modrić, Adrien RabiotPlayer·Adrien Rabiot and Mike MaignanPlayer·Mike Maignan. Pulisic is now firmly added to that list, with Roma among the clubs monitoring the situation most closely.
Milan have been working to secure Pulisic on a new long-term deal, but talks have not yet produced an agreement. His current contract runs to the summer of 2027, with an option for the club to extend it by a further year until 2028. That timeline gives Milan leverage in any negotiations, yet it also creates a strategic decision: extend, sell at peak value, or risk entering the final two years with uncertainty around a leading asset.
For Roma, the attraction is clear. Gasperini is reported to be an admirer of Pulisic’s profile, valuing his ability to operate across the front line, attack space between the lines and contribute both goals and creativity in a possession-based system. Roma are looking for a new attacker for 2026-27 and have held discussions over a possible move for Mason GreenwoodPlayer·Mason Greenwood, but the latest indications in Italy suggest Pulisic has moved to the top of their wishlist.
No formal talks between the clubs have taken place so far, a consequence of Milan’s lack of a settled management team. Until a new sporting structure is in place, the Rossoneri are unlikely to commit to major outbound deals or to finalise a renewal of Pulisic’s contract.
For Pulisic, the stakes are significant on several fronts. At club level, his next step will shape his role in European competition over the prime years of his career, especially after missing out on Champions League football with Milan. For Roma, securing a player of his calibre would signal intent in their own push to re-establish themselves at the top end of Serie A and in European competitions.
For the USMNT, the situation is equally relevant. A stable, high-level club environment for one of the programme’s reference points could influence performance across the 2026 World Cup cycle and beyond.
As things stand, Pulisic remains a Milan player under contract through 2027, with the club holding an option to extend. Roma’s interest, Gasperini’s reported request and Milan’s internal turmoil ensure his future will be one of the defining storylines of the upcoming transfer window, even if any resolution will likely have to wait until both his World Cup duties and Milan’s restructuring process reach clearer conclusions.
Donyell Malen of AS Roma during a Serie A match against FC Internazionale. Credit: SOPA Images/IMAGO
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