Torino defensive midfielder Samuele Ricci has been linked with a move away from the Series A club in recent weeks.
The performances of Samuele Ricci have attracted the attention of clubs like Chelsea and Manchester City. According to Milan Live, AC Milan have now joined the race to sign the 23-year-old defensive midfielder.
The player has been linked with Arsenal as well. The Italian international is valued at €30 million, and he could prove to be a quality acquisition at that price. Ricci is highly rated across Europe and he has a bright future ahead of himself. He could develop into a top-class player with the right guidance. It will be interesting to see if Milan can win the race for his signature.
The reported €30 million asking price is quite reasonable for a player of his talent. He has the ability to develop into a top-class player with the right guidance. Milan could certainly use more defensive quality in the middle of the park and Italian international would be the ideal fit for them.
Chelsea and Man City keen on Ricci
Chelsea are keeping tabs on his development and it will be interesting to see if they decide to make a move for him in the near future. The Blues have the financial muscle to get the deal done and Ricci would certainly help them improve in the middle of the park. He will add defensive cover to the side and allow the creative players to operate with more freedom.
The Blues spent a substantial amount of money on Moises Caicedo, but the Ecuador international has not been able to live up to the expectations so far. Competition for places will help bring out the best in the Chelsea squad and signing the Italian would be a wise decision.
As far as Manchester City are concerned, they need to bring in a quality defensive midfielder after the injury blow to Rodri. The Spanish international midfielder has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign with ligament damage and Ricci could be his replacement in January. It remains to be seen whether the defending champions can step up their efforts to sign the midfielder and get a deal done in the coming weeks.
