The club has made big moves for two American stars, but how will they fit in with their new team?
The eyes of American soccer will be on Serie A this season. Several United States men's national team stars have made their way to Italy's top flight, making Serie A the place to be for Americans heading into the 2023-24 campaign.
AC Milan has quickly morphed into US-AC Milan this summer by doing deals for two of American soccer's top stars: Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah. Pulisic, of course, is American soccer's golden boy, perhaps the most famous and accomplished player the country has ever produced. Musah, meanwhile, is a rising star that already has a World Cup on his resume, a player that has the potential to reach the heights only previously reached by only Pulisic before him.
They join a reinvigorated and reformed Milan squad that, after several dormant years, has woken up in a big way. A return-to-form Scudetto in 2021-22 was followed up by a run to the Champions League semi-finals last season and, despite some chaos in the boardroom, the club looks poised to challenge for trophies yet again.
So where do Pulisic and Musah fit into that trophy chase? What positions will the two USMNT stars occupy on the pitch for Milan? GOAL takes a look at how they may fit in…
(C)Getty ImagesGK: Mike Maignan
The undisputed starter, Mike Maignan has been Milan's go-to since joining in 2021. Unfortunately, he was forced to withdraw from France's squad for the World Cup as he remains one of the world's best, having won Serie A's Best Goalkeeper award after his debut season.
AdvertisementGettyLB: Theo Hernandez
One of the best left-backs in the world, Theo Hernandez has truly blossomed since joining from Real Madrid in 2019. He's played at least 36 games in each of his four seasons in Milan, making the Serie A Team of the Season three times during that span.
And, at 25, Hernandez is still improving, making him one of the club's most prized assets.
GettyCB: Fikayo Tomori
The first of several ex-Chelsea stars in this team, Tomori has really blossomed since arriving in Italy. After spending a half-season on loan with Milan in 2020-21, the club made his deal permanent that summer and he's been ever-present since.
Tomori has made 107 total appearances for the Rossoneri, but controversially missed out on England's squad for the 2022 World Cup.
Getty ImagesCB: Malick Thiaw
Malick Thiaw joined Milan last summer for a relatively modest fee of €5 million, but he's since become a rising star for club and country. The Germany international, who has two caps to his name, made 24 appearances last season and should have a key role again his campaign.