Away on international duty with Italy, Torino midfielder Samuele Ricci addressed speculation linking him with Milan and Manchester City. During a comprehensive interview with Rai Sport, as reported by Calciomercato, the sought-after starlet admitted such rumors flatter him.
“What does it feel like to be linked with Milan and Manchester City? It’s certainly a great pleasure, but I’ve learned about football a bit,” Ricci stated. “When things go well, you are approached by these clubs, and it is gratifying because it means that the job is the right one, the path is the right one.“
Ricci has established himself as a regular first-team start at Italy following the country’s ill-fated appearance at EURO 2024. His rise to stardom at Torino has caught the eye of Azzurri boss Luciano Spalletti. But perhaps more importantly for the player’s future, Milan and Man City have added him to their list of targets.
Milan completed a long-standing pursuit of Youssouf Fofana from Monaco in the summer. However, Paulo Fonseca’s men lacked creativity in the engine room in the early season. Meanwhile, Ricci has gone from strength to strength in Turin, developing into one of the most highly-rated midfielders in Serie A.
At 23, he’s already an established senior start at Torino. It means club president Urbano Cairo will likely demand a small fortune to let his standout performer leave. However, Milan would be well-advised to allocate the necessary funds, as this team desperately lacks an Italian leader following Sandro Tonali’s switch to Newcastle United.
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