Como, AC Milan in talks for midfielder Samuele Ricci

AC Milan and Como are in active discussions over a potential transfer of midfielder Samuele Ricci, with the two clubs currently hashing out the financial terms of a deal. The negotiations, which have been mediated by Ricci’s agent, come roughly one year after Milan signed the Italian midfielder from Torino. Milan paid approximately €23 million in a fixed fee plus €2 million in bonuses to bring Ricci to San Siro in July 2025. That price tag is now the sticking point: Milan wants a permanent sale that reflects the investment they made, and they’re reportedly looking for at least €20 million to even start the conversation. A year that didn’t go to plan Under manager Ruben Amorim, Ricci has found himself stuck behind a crowded midfield. Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot, Amir Jashari, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have all been preferred options, leaving Ricci watching from the bench more often than he’d like. For a player who signed a contract running through June 2029, the timeline should have been generous. Reports suggest the 24-year-old is hesitant to leave after just one season, but Como’s pitch of increased playing time and a genuine role in the team’s project could be persuasive enough to ov...