MN: Ricci open to January Milan move – management could bring planned investment forward | OneFootball

AC Milan have had a difficult season so far and with the squad remaining incomplete, the management might just act in January.

As MilanNews report, the position in the table, the protests from the fans and the growing tension around the team are making the directors reflect. The most pressing matter as we approach the January mercato seems to be a lack of midfield depth.

Youssouf Fofana and Tijjani Reijnders are two essential players, but they cannot play every single minute. Ismael Bennacer’s return will be a boost but we must see the level he is at, while Yunus Musah and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are both injured and not natural double pivot players.

As a result, Fonseca had to adapt Filippo Terracciano to play alongside Fofana in Verona, with zero alternatives. In the summer, an error of judgment was made regarding the number of midfielders in the squad and it was hoped that more help would come from Milan Futuro.

The combination of all these dynamics is leading the management to evaluate the possibility of bringing forward a midfield signing to January that was planned for the summer. The main name circulating in that regard is Samuele Ricci of Torino.

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He is a midfielder who has grown a lot in recent years and who Milan have been monitoring for months, in addition to having followed him during his time at Empoli. The player would be happy to move to Milan as early as next month, yet negotiating with Urbano Cairo is tough.

Milan also want to monitor the foreign market, as there is a strong feeling that many big clubs – especially Manchester City, Manchester United and PSG – could spark a domino effect that could open up opportunities that are not foreseeable at present.