CM: Milan accelerate pursuit of Ricci – talks on with €25-30m summer deal targeted | OneFootball

The AC Milan management are working on improving the squad and they have taken steps towards signing Samuele Ricci from Torino, a report claims.

According to Calciomercato.com, Milan have made ‘significant steps forward’ in their attempts to sign Ricci in view of next season. The idea of a January deal seems remote, but the management want to beat the competition and get things agreed before the summer.

The Granata midfielder is the first designated reinforcement ahead of 2025-26 and discussions with the player have already begun in order to find an agreement on the personal terms of the contract he would sign.

Geoffrey Moncada in particular has been monitoring him for some time, with the performances and exponential growth of the 23-year-old convincing him to try. Ricci recently renewed until 2028 but with a ‘Bremer-style’ clause, a sort of gentlemen’s agreement allowing him to leave for €25-30m.

It comes after Matteo Moretto of Relevo reported yesterday that Milan have taken positive steps towards potentially signing the former Empoli man. Laying the groundwork ahead of time could be crucial, given the competition from Italy and abroad.

Ricci can play either as a box-to-box midfielder or as a deep-lying playmaker, making him verstile. He has made 21 appearances for Torino this season, with one goal and one assist to his name.