Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly frontrunners to land Christian Pulisic from AC Milan, as the club prepares for a potential reunion with Mauricio Pochettino.
Tottenham Hotspur find themselves at a terrifying crossroads. After finishing 17th last term and struggling under Thomas Frank, the North Londoners are once again fighting for their Premier League survival. With Igor Tudor in as interim manager, the ENIC Group is already looking toward a massive summer rebuild and a familiar face could be leading the charge.
Reports suggest that Mauricio Pochettino remains the top choice to take over permanently after his World Cup campaign with the USA. To sweeten the deal, Spurs are now leading the race to sign Pochettino’s international talisman, AC Milan “magician” Christian Pulisic.
A Winger Crisis in N17
The need for attacking reinforcements has reached breaking point. Following the sale of Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace, Spurs have been decimated by injuries:
- Wilson Odobert: Out for the season (Ruptured ACL)
- Mohammed Kudus & Richarlison: Long-term absentees.
- James Maddison & Dejan Kulusevski: Yet to feature this season.
With the squad paper-thin, Pulisic has emerged as the £48m (€55m) solution to inject life back into the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Resurgence of the “Magician”
While Pulisic “flattered to deceive” during his time at Chelsea, his transformation in Italy has been nothing short of spectacular. Since joining AC Milan in 2023, the 27-year-old has rediscovered the form that once made him one of Europe’s most feared wingers.
Christian Pulisic: The Milan Glow-Up
- Goals/Assists: 42 goals and 25 assists in 120 matches.
- Current Season (Serie A): 8 goals in just 8 starts.
- Key Passes: Averaging 1.5 per game.
- Big Chances Created: 5.
Why Pulisic is “Perfect for Pochettino”
Pochettino’s high-intensity pressing and direct transitional play align perfectly with Pulisic’s athleticism and “magical” skill on the ball. Having worked together at the international level, Pulisic would be the ideal lieutenant to help Pochettino implement his philosophy at a club that desperately needs to find its identity again.
Despite interest from Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United, Spurs are understood to be “leading the race.” Landing the USMNT captain wouldn’t just be a tactical win—it would be a statement that Tottenham are ready to stop the rot and climb back toward the Premier League elite.
Miguel Manjate is a football journalist and editor covering the Premier League, European competitions, and transfer news, with a strong focus on match analysis and data-driven reporting.
