In recent years, the Italian National Team has lacked an AC Milan presence regularly, but that could be about to change, with the Rossoneri having Azzurri targets.
Before Matteo Gabbia’s call-up to the senior side in 2024, many reports and fans questioned the lack of an Italian presence in the Milan squad. After all, the two have often been heavily interlinked with many of the nation’s greats also representing the Diavolo.
Nevertheless, the look has always been to the future. Among the Futuro ranks are several starlets that could ply their trade for the Azzurri one day: Francesco Camarda, Mattia Liberali and Kevin Zeroli, just to name a few.
The future also represents a willingness to invest in Italian talent, and according to Tuttosport, two of the club’s big targets are already representatives of the National Team.
This morning, as Milan News relays, the paper has stated that a ‘blue turn’ is going to occur in the mercato, with the club looking to launch attempts for Samuele Ricci and Lorenzo Lucca.
Ricci has long been a name hoped for in midfield, and despite suggestions that an attempt may be made in the January mercato, a summer move once again looks like the route that will be taken. A similar idea was had for Lucca, however, the summer window again looks more favourable, considering Tammy Abraham’s loan would have concluded.
Why don’t they raid Sassuolo? They have couple of interesting young Italian players and could come cheap.
Sassuolo is not a cheap market especially for Milan.
But cheaper anyway now they are in Serie B.
Ricci reminds us of tonali in term of physicality and movement
I rate Ricci but not a big fan of Lucca. Sure his Italian but he aint milan quality and won’t make us stronger. In summer spend the cash on a quality CF. Sesko as part of the deal for Okafor would be nice, Marmoush would of been nice but his Manc bound. Osimhen or Vlahovic would be ideal given they both have proven Serie A experience but will cost alot + have very high wages.
So you list all of these strikers that you think are better, but then all the reasons they won’t come. LOL. But you are right, they’re all too expensive, including Sesko. This club is not paying 60-70M for a striker. Therefore Lucca isn’t a bad idea. He’s on pace to surpass 10 goas is Serie A, maybe even 12. And all of this for a team that is notoriously defensive. What could he do playing with a supporting cast like he’d have at Milan?
I mean Haaland would also be nice, also cost alot + wages but if we’re dreaming let’s dream big!
Ricci, Scalvini, and Parisi/ Gallo