The Ross and Blacks are strengthening midfield! Ricci joins AC Milan, and the No. 4 jersey welcomes the new owner

AC Milan officially announced that it would permanently introduce midfielder Samuelle Richi from the same Serie A club. The Italian international reached an agreement with the Ross and Blacks to last until June 30, 2029, and the club has priority to extend until June 30, 2030. Ritchie will wear the No. 4 battle jersey symbolizing importance in his new owner.

The recruitment expenditure is clear, and the young international has a complete resume. According to information previously disclosed by authoritative media, this transaction involves a fixed amount of 23 million euros and includes a floating clause of 2 million euros triggered based on specific conditions. Richie was born on August 21, 2001, and is from Ponteidela. His career path started in the Empoli youth training camp. He played for the first team for Empoli for the first time in September 2019, and has made a total of 91 appearances for the team and contributed 3 goals. In January 2022, he transferred to the Turin Club, and played a total of 113 times during his time in Turin and scored 4 goals.

The national team experience and support to fill the needs of specific positions

After accumulating experience in Italian youth teams of all ages, Richie made his first appearance on behalf of the Italian adult national team in June 2022, and has a record of 10 national team appearances so far. His joining provides AC Milan midfielder with Serie A experience and Italian international background.

AC Milan's introduction of Richie this time demonstrates the club's continued attention to local potential players. The young midfielder accumulated stable playing experience and national team background in Serie A make him an important addition to the Ross and Blacks' midfield structure.

Ric started with Empoli's youth training and went through the development trajectory of Turin's training until he was selected for the national team, which confirmed the solid league performance and stable output. It is the key path for young players to enter top clubs and strive for a seat in the national team.