Rumours of a rift between AC Milan stars Christian Pulisic and Youssouf Fofana and their head coach Sérgio Conceição are not true, sources have told ESPN.

The United States Men's National Team captain has not scored from open play in Serie A since Oct. 6, 2024. He played the full 90 minutes against Torino, but his 58 touches only led to a single shot attempt — the penalty he had saved in the 32nd minute.

A few hours after the report, Pulisic issued a joint statement through the official social media channels of the club and denied the rumours. "I have never argued with the coach and I have never asked to leave.