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AC Milan close in on new midfield signing as Samuele Ricci medical scheduled after €25m agreement with Torino

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<p>Ricci has agreed a four-year contract with Milan while an option for a fifth season will be included, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/liste/ricci-al-milan-e-tutto-fatto-cifre-dettagli-dell-affare-e-fissate-le-visite-mediche/blt16025f705435b3a1#cs1dba29f1381df8f7" target="_blank">Calciomercato</a>. The deal will see the player earn about €2.5 million (£2m/$3m) while Torino will pocket around €25m (£21m/$29m).</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Ricci is set to be Milan’s next signing after Milan sporting director <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/luka-modric-confirmed-serie-a-ac-milan-sporting-director-excited-real-madrid-legend-impact-christian-pulisic/blt2925bc582a0c8d3c" target="_blank">Igli Tare confirmed Luka Modric will join the club</a> as a free agent after his Club World Cup duties will Real Madrid. Milan are also in active negotiations with Club Brugge for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/bad-news-man-utd-ardon-jashari-reject-ruben-amorim-ac-milan-ready-eur30m-bid-borussia-dortmund/bltd1256221cbc37dbd" target="_blank">Ardon Jashari</a> and Valencia for Javi Guerra as Milan seemed to have cooled off their interest in Bayer Leverkusen’s <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/granit-xhaka-deal-ac-milan-bayer-leverkusen-talks-midfielder/bltb7f67143a467134e" target="_blank">Granit Xhaka</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Tare said Milan’s midfield is the department in which the management will intervene the most after they failed to qualify for Europe last season. Tare believes that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/important-figure-luka-modric-ac-milan-leadership-void-sporting-director-granit-xhaka-ardon-jashari/bltc51362d5197af3be" target="_blank">Modric will bring leadership</a> and professionalism inside Milan’s dressing room as they will push to qualify for European competitions next season.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Once Ricci will complete his medicals on Thursday, the player could join the club for pre-season as early as July 7 as coach Massimiliano Allegri has called in players for an early pre season in order to get his team in their best condition in view for next season.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RICCI AND MILAN ?

AC Milan close in on new midfield signing as Samuele Ricci medical scheduled after €25m agreement with Torino | Goal.com

AC Milan are close to completing Samuele Ricci from Torino for €25 million as medicals for the player has been scheduled for the third of July.

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