High expectations have accompanied Christian Pulisic ever since he crossed the Atlantic as a 16-year-old to join Borussia Dortmund in 2014. There have been stratospheric highs, like winning the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea . There has also been crushing disappointment, like last summer's FIFA World Cup campaign with the United States men's national team.

It's only natural, then, that as Pulisic enters his late 20s, he might seek out some stability. That appears to be the case with his signing a new contract with AC Milan .

The deal was announced Friday, ahead of Saturday's derby against city rivals Inter Milan , and less than a day after the two clubs announced a record naming rights deal for their new stadium. And Pulisic extending his stay at San Siro checks plenty of boxes for the Hershey, Pennsylvania, native.

The new contract is set to last through June 2031, and sources indicate he'll get a sizable raise.…