AC Milan has reached a verbal agreement with Torino for the transfer of midfielder Samuele Ricci, with a deal worth €23m plus €2m in potential add-ons, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Italian midfielder is expected to undergo medical tests as the clubs finalise the formalities early next week.
Ricci is set to join AC Milan in the coming days, ahead of the club’s planned signing of Luka Modrić after the World Cup. Modrić, a veteran midfielder, is reportedly close to signing a one-year deal with the Rossoneri, with a €3.5m contract on the table. The Croatian international has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid, where he is set to play his final match at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Ricci, who plays as a central midfielder, has been a key player for Torino. His style of play is likely to be an asset to AC Milan’s midfield. With Modrić’s experience and Ricci’s youthful energy, the club’s midfield is expected to undergo significant changes in the upcoming season.