Albertini compares Ricci and Tonali deals for Milan and would sign Vlahovic

Milan legend Demetrio Albertini, in an interview with Gazzetta, discussed the club's transfer activity. He strongly endorsed the signing of Samuele Ricci, comparing it to the previous acquisition of Sandro Tonali. Albertini believes seeking Italian players like Ricci is crucial for building team cohesion and achieving results, adding that Ricci's specific skills were needed. He expressed hope that Milan would be a "starting point" for Ricci to truly develop.

Albertini supported Milan's plan, announced by director Igli Tare, to sign a new centre-forward to compete with Santiago Gimenez next season. He stated that a consistent goal-scoring striker is essential, suggesting that Gimenez struggled to settle after his arrival and wasn't at his best form from February onwards. Therefore, Albertini concluded that bringing in another strong striker is necessary.

Regarding the potential signing of Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, Albertini declared he would sign the version seen at Fiorentina "with my eyes closed." While acknowledging some doubts after Vlahovic's time at Juventus, Albertini is confident the Serbian would "do well" at Milan if placed in the right conditions, noting Vlahovic's undoubted potential and apparent desire to move. He also commented on the difficulty of signing top strikers due to high costs and limited availability.

Finally, Albertini criticized the decision to loan young striker Francesco Camarda to Lecce. He argued that Milan should have kept Camarda and given him playing time, pointing out that top foreign clubs often trust their talented youth players.