Report: Ricci set for Como loan from Milan with option to buy
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Reports indicate Samuele Ricci is close to joining Como on loan from AC Milan with an option to buy.
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Attributed to original sourceIt’s reported Como have agreed to take Milan midfielder Samuele Ricci on loan with an option to buy, but it cannot be completed until space is made with a sale.
There had been suggestions all summer that Ricci was not part of new coach Ruben Amorim’s plans , and his playing time with the Rossoneri has been irregular since the €23m plus add-ons move from Torino last summer.
He made 34 competitive appearances, scoring one goal with four assists, but only 14 of those were in the starting XI.
Ricci all set for Como PARMA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 08: Samuele Ricci of AC Milan during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and AC Milan at Stadio Ennio Tardini on November 08, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) According to Sky Sport Italia , Como and Milan have now shaken hands on an agreement to hand Ricci over on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season.
However, Como can only commit to make the transfer once they have sold one of their current midfielders to make room.
That is likely to be Luca Mazzitelli towards Hellas Verona.
Atalanta and Maurizio Sarri had also been interested in potentially signing the Italy international, but never really progressed in the negotiations.
The player turns 25 on Friday and has 11 senior caps for Italy.
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What happened
According to Italian media reports, midfielder Samuele Ricci is preparing to move to Como on a season-long loan from AC Milan, with the agreement including an option to make the transfer permanent. Ricci, who joined Milan in the summer, has struggled for regular minutes, prompting the proposed move. Como have been one of the most ambitious sides in Serie A this window, having already added several high-profile names.
Chance analysis
A loan with an option to buy for Samuele Ricci reflects Milan's willingness to move on a player they invested in just months ago, and signals Como's continued ambition to compete at the top end of Serie A after their summer spending spree. For Milan, freeing up space in midfield could open the door for further incomings before the window closes, while Ricci gets a chance to reset his minutes at a club that has shown clear intent to grow.
Milan lose midfield depth if Ricci departs, while Como gain a proven Serie A midfielder to bolster their squad.