Overview
- Reports in Italy say Milan will meet in the spring to advance Christian Pulisic’s renewal and present improved terms aligning him with the club’s top earners at roughly €6 million plus bonuses, with an added year taking the deal toward 2029.
- Head coach Massimiliano Allegri said Pulisic was left out of the starting XI against Cagliari for medical caution due to a thigh issue, noting he could feature from the bench.
- Milan are preparing a new contract for Mike Maignan that would make him the club’s highest-paid player, reported at about $6 million per season plus up to $1.6 million in bonuses through 2029 with an option for 2030.
- Fabio Capello warned Milan are becoming too dependent on Pulisic, arguing the American “can’t always save his teammates from trouble” as the title race tightens.
- Serie A confirmed it will scrap the orange winter ball after color‑blindness complaints, with president Ezio Simonelli saying the league will return to yellow or white for better visibility.