The season is still long, January is quite far away, yet Milan is already planning for the upcoming winter transfer market. Ismael Bennacer's injury and a medical report that is anything but encouraging will lead the Rossoneri management to strengthen the squad in that position, as relayed via Milannews.it.
Much will depend on how the season unfolds, but the idea would be to focus on a young Italian profile, such as Samuele Ricci, who was already noted by the Rossoneri club management last summer.
This morning, however, Il Corriere dello Sport reports that the main obstacle in this negotiation could be the valuation that Torino has for their player, as the midfielder's good performances with his team and his national team call-ups have driven up the price of the 23-year-old Italian.
Nevertheless, AC Milan directors are reportedly gathering information and are hoping, in fact, to include a player's card as part of the potential deal.
Milan target Samule Ricci; his numbers so far this season:
The right-footed defensive midfielder who stands at 181 centimetres tall. He has made five appearances in the ongoing Serie A campaign and two in the Coppa Italia competition where he registered one assist. In total, however, he played over 530 minutes, proving how important he is to his team. As for his contractual situation, his deal with Torino runs until the summer of 2026.
According to Transfermarkt, the Italian midfielder's value is set at 22 million euros.
