The Italian club Milan announced today, Thursday, its official contract with young midfielder Samuel Richie, coming from Turin in a final transfer deal, as part of the club’s efforts to reshape the midfield in preparation for the new season.
Long contract and special shirt
Ricci, 22, signed a contract that runs until June 30, 2029, with the possibility of extension until the summer of 2030. He is scheduled to wear the No. 4 shirt in the ranks of “Rossoneri” next season, to start a new chapter of his career in one of the oldest clubs Italy and Europe.
A steps rising steadily
Richie descends from Bontidira, and started his football career at the Empoli Academy, where he played 91 games with the first team and scored 3 goals since his first appearance in September 2019. In January 2022, he moved to Turin and participated in 113 games during which he scored 4 goals, to prove his position as one of the best midfielders in his generation.
An escalating international presence
At the international level, Richie appeared for the first time in the Italian national team shirt in June 2022, after he went through all the teams of the Sunni groups, and has so far reached 10 international matches. It is one of the names that the coaches are betting on the project to renew the “Al -Azuri” blood.
Specifications of a modern midfielder
Ricci is characterized by tactical intelligence and the ability to control the rhythm of play, with ingenuity in the exact scroll and move between the lines, along with its defensive hardness and its superiority in extracting the balls. His qualities combine offensive vision and defensive discipline, making it an important piece of future Milan plans.
The value and dimensions of the deal
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano stated that the value of the deal amounted to 25 million euros, with additional financial incentives related to performance and the number of posts. This step is part of Milan’s plan to support its young elements, in preparation for next season’s competitions.
Family bin Nasser at the test
Media reports indicate that the inclusion of Richie may prepare for the departure of Algerian Ismail bin Nasser, who is required in Olympic Marseille, despite his continued contract with Milan until 2027. The French club prefers to include him with the loan system, but Milan does not welcome the idea unless he receives an offer that includes a final transfer.
A strategic vision for Milan
Richie’s deal reflects the direction of Milan to renew the midfield with young elements capable of giving for years, within the framework of an ambitious project aimed at competition at the local and European levels, while maintaining an intelligent technical and financial balance in the transfer market.
