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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RICCI TO AC MILAN, THE FIRST PIECE FOR ALLEGRI&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Massimiliano Allegri’s&lt;/strong&gt; AC Milan rebuild is underway, with the midfield the initial focus. The first signing of the new Rossoneri era is 23-year-old midfielder Samuele Ricci, an Italian talent characterised by quality and character.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The former Torino player will wear the &lt;strong&gt;No.4&lt;/strong&gt;, a number that brings to mind great names in AC Milan’s history, from Demetrio &lt;strong&gt;Albertini&lt;/strong&gt; and Ismaël &lt;strong&gt;Bennacer&lt;/strong&gt; through to &lt;strong&gt;Mark Van Bommel&lt;/strong&gt;. Now, it is Ricci’s turn to take up the mantle and establish himself as the technical and symbolic cornerstone of the Rossoneri’s new &lt;strong&gt;Italian core&lt;/strong&gt;, joining a squad already brimming with talent and ambition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FROM EMPOLI TO TORINO: THE RISE OF A MODERN REGISTA&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;7c1527e4-25fd-4380-bde3-6505c6430afc&#34; data-image-id=&#34;7c1527e4-25fd-4380-bde3-6505c6430afc&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/ed663be7-91c1-4a46-968b-4c9134e03c6f/Sito_HERO_ricci_emp.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;7c1527e4-25fd-4380-bde3-6505c6430afc&#34; data-image-id=&#34;7c1527e4-25fd-4380-bde3-6505c6430afc&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;Born in Pontedera on 21 August 2001, Samuele Ricci came through &lt;strong&gt;Empoli’s&lt;/strong&gt; youth system, progressing all the way to the Primavera team. He made his Serie B debut on 21 September 2019 at just 18 years old before finishing the season with 30 appearances. The following campaign, under Alessio &lt;strong&gt;Dionisi’s&lt;/strong&gt; guidance, he established himself as a left-sided mezzala in a midfield three, contributing two goals and four assists in 33 matches as the Azzurri secured &lt;strong&gt;promotion&lt;/strong&gt; to Serie A. The step up to the top flight saw him cement his growth: under Andreazzoli, Ricci took control of Empoli’s midfield and caught the eye of &lt;strong&gt;Torino&lt;/strong&gt;, who signed him in January 2022. Under &lt;strong&gt;Jurić&lt;/strong&gt;, Ricci earned a regular place in Torino’s 3-4-2-1 formation as the left-sided central midfielder, partnering with more physical teammates such as Mandragora, Linetty and Lukić.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;6a8f88f1-963e-4762-959d-24738b0ddb5d&#34; data-image-id=&#34;6a8f88f1-963e-4762-959d-24738b0ddb5d&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/b9a70177-ee77-4efb-8301-af15fd7c6a40/Sito_HERO_ricci_tor.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;6a8f88f1-963e-4762-959d-24738b0ddb5d&#34; data-image-id=&#34;6a8f88f1-963e-4762-959d-24738b0ddb5d&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;Last season, under Paolo &lt;strong&gt;Vanoli’s&lt;/strong&gt; guidance, Ricci proved comfortable in all midfield roles, able to adapt as both a mezzala and as a holding midfielder depending on the formation used – a sign of his growing tactical maturity. &lt;strong&gt;Captain&lt;/strong&gt; of Torino at just 23 years old, he left the Granata after making a total of &lt;strong&gt;113 appearances&lt;/strong&gt;, during which he scored &lt;strong&gt;four goals&lt;/strong&gt; and provided &lt;strong&gt;seven assists.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At international level, Roberto Mancini handed him his senior &lt;strong&gt;Italy&lt;/strong&gt; debut against Germany in the Nations League in 2022. To date, he has won ten caps for the Azzurri.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT RICCI CAN BRING TO AC MILAN: BALANCE AND LEADERSHIP&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Samuele Ricci is a midfielder in constant &lt;strong&gt;evolution&lt;/strong&gt;. Originally a deep-lying &lt;strong&gt;regista&lt;/strong&gt;, the metronome of the team’s play, he has developed his box-to-box instincts over the years, adding dynamism, intensity and an excellent ability to read the game and space.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gifted with good technique, vision and remarkable &lt;strong&gt;composure under pressure&lt;/strong&gt;, Ricci also stands out for his quality in &lt;strong&gt;switching play&lt;/strong&gt; and the character he shows in managing the game’s most challenging moments. It’s not uncommon to see him face opponents head-on with courage, engaging in physical duels to win back possession and start attacks. Under Vanoli, he seamlessly alternated between the playmaker role and that of a mezzala, adapting to both three- and four-man defensive setups. He has thus proven himself a versatile and valuable asset to any coach.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Allegri’s AC Milan side, Ricci could be the cornerstone on which to build the new central axis. He is a midfielder of balance and ideas, ready to take San Siro by storm with intelligence and character.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo Sito AC Milan + Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;

Samuele Ricci is officially an AC Milan player. The midfielder arrives from Torino to bring balance and playmaking quality to the heart of Allegri’s Rossoneri project.

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RICCI TO AC MILAN, THE FIRST PIECE FOR ALLEGRIMassimiliano Allegri’s AC Milan rebuild is underway, with the midfield the initial focus. The first signing of the new Rossoneri era is 23-year-old midfielder Samuele Ricci, an Italian talent characterised by quality and character.The former Torino player will wear the No.4, a number that brings to mind great names in AC Milan’s history, from Demetrio Albertini and Ismaël Bennacer through to Mark Van Bommel. Now, it is Ricci’s turn to take up the mantle and establish himself as the technical and symbolic cornerstone of the Rossoneri’s new Italian core, joining a squad already brimming with talent and ambition.FROM EMPOLI TO TORINO: THE RISE OF A MODERN REGISTA<figure data-asset-id="7c1527e4-25fd-4380-bde3-6505c6430afc" data-image-id="7c1527e4-25fd-4380-bde3-6505c6430afc"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/ed663be7-91c1-4a46-968b-4c9134e03c6f/Sito_HERO_ricci_emp.jpg" data-asset-id="7c1527e4-25fd-4380-bde3-6505c6430afc" data-image-id="7c1527e4-25fd-4380-bde3-6505c6430afc" alt=""></figure>Born in Pontedera on 21 August 2001, Samuele Ricci came through Empoli’s youth system, progressing all the way to the Primavera team. He made his Serie B debut on 21 September 2019 at just 18 years old before finishing the season with 30 appearances. The following campaign, under Alessio Dionisi’s guidance, he established himself as a left-sided mezzala in a midfield three, contributing two goals and four assists in 33 matches as the Azzurri secured promotion to Serie A. The step up to the top flight saw him cement his growth: under Andreazzoli, Ricci took control of Empoli’s midfield and caught the eye of Torino, who signed him in January 2022. Under Jurić, Ricci earned a regular place in Torino’s 3-4-2-1 formation as the left-sided central midfielder, partnering with more physical teammates such as Mandragora, Linetty and Lukić.<figure data-asset-id="6a8f88f1-963e-4762-959d-24738b0ddb5d" data-image-id="6a8f88f1-963e-4762-959d-24738b0ddb5d"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/b9a70177-ee77-4efb-8301-af15fd7c6a40/Sito_HERO_ricci_tor.jpg" data-asset-id="6a8f88f1-963e-4762-959d-24738b0ddb5d" data-image-id="6a8f88f1-963e-4762-959d-24738b0ddb5d" alt=""></figure>Last season, under Paolo Vanoli’s guidance, Ricci proved comfortable in all midfield roles, able to adapt as both a mezzala and as a holding midfielder depending on the formation used – a sign of his growing tactical maturity. Captain of Torino at just 23 years old, he left the Granata after making a total of 113 appearances, during which he scored four goals and provided seven assists.At international level, Roberto Mancini handed him his senior Italy debut against Germany in the Nations League in 2022. To date, he has won ten caps for the Azzurri.WHAT RICCI CAN BRING TO AC MILAN: BALANCE AND LEADERSHIPSamuele Ricci is a midfielder in constant evolution. Originally a deep-lying regista, the metronome of the team’s play, he has developed his box-to-box instincts over the years, adding dynamism, intensity and an excellent ability to read the game and space.Gifted with good technique, vision and remarkable composure under pressure, Ricci also stands out for his quality in switching play and the character he shows in managing the game’s most challenging moments. It’s not uncommon to see him face opponents head-on with courage, engaging in physical duels to win back possession and start attacks. Under Vanoli, he seamlessly alternated between the playmaker role and that of a mezzala, adapting to both three- and four-man defensive setups. He has thus proven himself a versatile and valuable asset to any coach.In Allegri’s AC Milan side, Ricci could be the cornerstone on which to build the new central axis. He is a midfielder of balance and ideas, ready to take San Siro by storm with intelligence and character.(Photo Sito AC Milan + Getty Images)

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Samuele Ricci is officially an AC Milan player. The midfielder arrives from Torino to bring balance and playmaking quality to the heart of Allegri’s Rossoneri project.

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