Christian Pulisic has helped to deliver a 50 percent surge in AC Milan interest across America, with the USMNT star joined at San Siro by Yunus Musah.

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• American stars headed to Italy in 2023
• Have impressed for Serie A giants
• Compatriots following their exploits closely

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Two United States internationals made their way to Italy in the summer of 2023. Pulisic severed ties with Premier League giants Chelsea, having become a Champions League winner during his time in west London, while Musah completed a transfer from La Liga side Valencia.

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  Both have caught the eye in Milan, with Pulisic posting a personal-best goal return of 15 efforts in the 2023-24 campaign. He is now on Copa America duty and may be given the chance to captain his country at that prestigious event. All eyes are on him, with interest building in his exploits for club and country – as well as his personal life off the field.

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  That mass appeal has been highlighted in a study conducted by Men in Blazers and YouGov, which has looked into the growth of Italian football across the States. They have found that Milan’s fan base in the U.S. has increased by 50%, while overall interest in Serie A has risen 27%.

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  Milan have been working hard on attracting a younger audience, with the pull of Pulisic and Musah crucial to that cause. The Rossoneri have opened an academy in Virginia, while their Junior Camp project will engage with 24 North American cities this summer.

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