Milan's Shock Fourth Kit Reveal Steals Show at San Siro – Pulisic Returns but Derby Drama Awaits

Picture this: 73,000 roaring fans pack the San Siro, expecting a standard Serie A scrap against Parma. Instead, AC Milan hit them with a proper curveball – unveiling their slick new 2025-26 fourth kit right there on the pitch, no warning, no fuss. Teammates led by Christian Pulisic strutted out from the tunnel in the eye-catching red number, a collab with Italian streetwear kings Slam Jam.

Kit Drop That Had Everyone Buzzing

This isn't your bog-standard photoshoot malarkey. The Rossoneri went full surprise party mode during Sunday's clash. The kit nods to Milan's glory days from the late '90s and early 2000s, rocking that shiny metallic fabric that sparkled under the floodlights like a disco ball at a wedding.

Puma's modern take should dodge the static-cling nightmares of those old replica shirts – you know, the ones that stuck to you like a bad date. Simple black trims, a neat foldover collar, and inside the neck, Slam Jam's cheeky motto: "Chaos is Order". Fitting for Milan, eh?

Adding star power, club legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic – now pulling strings as a senior advisor – rolled up with rapper Megan Thee Stallion as his plus-one. Ibra even hooked her up with a personalised jersey before they parked up in the VIP seats pitchside. Talk about a launch with swagger, as reported by Chris Wright at ESPN Italy.

Pulisic Hits the Pitch, But It's a Tough Day at the Office

Speaking of swagger, Pulisic finally got his first start for Milan in over a month after nursing injury woes. The USMNT ace has been eased back gently, but it wasn't the fairy-tale return. Milan fell to a 1-0 defeat against Parma, leaving them 10 points adrift of city rivals and table-toppers Inter with just 12 games left in the Serie A scrap.

Pulisic's been in prime form lately, as pundit Gab Marcotti raved post-Verona win, but this Parma stumble stung. Still, with the Derby della Madonnina looming, the American winger could be key. Milan's second in the table, but that gap to Inter feels like climbing Everest in flip-flops right now.

Bartesaghi Boost Ahead of Massive Derby Clash

More good news on the injury front, courtesy of Lorenzo Bettoni at Football Italia. Young left-back Davide Bartesaghi, just 20, hopped back into full training with the squad on Friday. He got subbed off last week at Cremonese with a niggle in his right thigh flexor, but scans came back clean – no tears, no drama.

Reports from Milannews and Sky Sport Italia reckon he's in line for Sunday's huge derby. Coach Massimiliano Allegri gets a timely headache-solver: start the Italian lad or stick with Pervis Estupinan at left wing-back? Bartesaghi's been a revelation this season – two goals and an assist in 24 outings across all comps.

Inter photos from earlier derbies show the intensity – think Luka Modric battling Nicolo Barella. Milan need every edge. With Bartesaghi fit, Allegri's options widen, but can they claw back that 10-point deficit? The San Siro will be electric.

It's all stacking up for a belter of a weekend in Milan. New kits gleaming, stars returning, and a derby that could swing the Scudetto race. Grab your red threads and tune in – this is proper Rossoneri chaos.