AC Milan Secure Deal for Samuele Ricci from Torino

AC Milan have reached a verbal agreement with Torino to sign midfielder Samuele Ricci for €23 million plus €2 million in add-ons, with a medical scheduled and the transfer set to be formalized early next week.

WHAT HAPPENED?

AC Milan have moved quickly to strengthen their midfield, agreeing terms with Torino for the transfer of Samuele Ricci. The deal, worth a total of €25 million including bonuses, has been verbally agreed upon. Ricci is expected to undergo a medical following his return from vacation, after which the clubs will finalize the paperwork and Ricci will sign a five-year contract with the Rossoneri. Ricci made 36 appearances for Torino last season, scoring one goal and providing two assists, and has become an important figure in Italian football with 10 appearances for the national team so far.

AC MILAN’S MIDFIELD REBUILD

This transfer is a key part of Milan’s summer plans to rebuild in midfield. The club has also reached a verbal agreement with Luka Modrić, set to join as a free agent after the Club World Cup. Ricci, who turns 24 in August, is highly valued for his versatility, able to play both as a deep-lying playmaker and as a box-to-box midfielder. Milan finished eighth in Serie A last season, failing to qualify for European football for the upcoming campaign, but are aiming to close the gap with rivals Inter and especially Napoli, who topped the league.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR MILAN AND TORINO?

Once Ricci completes his medical and signs with Milan, he will join the squad for preseason preparations. Milan’s midfield options will be further boosted with Modrić’s arrival after the World Cup, signaling a new era for the team. Torino, who finished 11th last season, will need to find a replacement for Ricci as they look to improve their league position. Milan’s opening match of the new Serie A season is against Cremonese, who gained promotion to the Serie A last year, making a strong start crucial as the Rossoneri look to challenge for the title. Torino, meanwhile, face a tough test, away at Inter Milan on the opening matchday.