Pulisic to join USMNT for Sept friendlies as Milan seeks forwards

Christian Pulisic will return to the United States men’s national team for early September friendlies against South Korea and Japan even as his club, AC Milan, navigates significant roster upheaval and an accelerated search for strikers. The Rossoneri pulled out of a deal for Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface last week after medical concerns, and Milan has moved quickly to resume negotiations for other attacking reinforcements while Pochettino finalizes a USMNT camp notable for several high-profile omissions.

Pochettino, who named a 23-player roster for the Sept. 6 match at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey and the Sept. 9 game at Lower.com Field in Columbus, said the public disagreement over Pulisic’s absence from the Gold Cup is over. "There is nothing to talk about," he said. "I think it is behind us. We need to look forward." He added that "the plan for Christian now is to call him in and to see him in this camp," and expressed hope that Pulisic arrives fit and refreshed after preseason with Milan.

At club level, Milan’s transfer window has been eventful. The arrival of Luka Modric on a free transfer and several outgoing moves have left the squad light in attack. Milan...