Buscè on Maldini’s Shirt & 7 Champions League Legacy

Samuele Ricci is the umpteenth product of that forge of talents which is Empoli, more than ever flourishing as can be seen from the growth of players such as Tommaso Baldanzi, Jacopo Fazzini and Kristjan Asllani. All guys who have passed under the management of Antonio Buscè. Former player of the Tuscans, he was also a coach of the youth teams from 2013 to 2023, cultivating the great talent available. Just on Ricci, Buscé tells us about his first steps.

Below is an extract of his words exclusively for MilanNews.it.

Seeing it at Milan surprises her?

“Milan is one of the most titled clubs in the world, there is little to say. Let’s talk about the top, I myself keep Paolo Maldini’s shirt with the patch of the 7 Champions League won: for me it is a relic. For me it is a great joy that a player I grew up goes to play there and that Samuele could succeed I have never had doubts. After years that you can not be wrong.”

The figures and numbers of Ricci

It’s all done for the arrival of Samuel Ricci from Turin to Milan: The player will be tomorrow in Milan and then Thursday will carry out the ritual medical visits before signing his contract with the club in via Aldo Rossi. According to reports Gianluca Di Marzio On his site, these are the figures of the closed operation between Rossoneri and Grenade: 23 million euros plus 1.5 million bonuses and 10% on the future resale. Ricci will sign a four -year contract for two million euros per season.

These Ricci’s numbers in the 2024-2025 season with the Turin shirt:
Serie A appearances: 34
Italian Cup appearances: 2
Total appearances: 36
Minutes on the pitch: 2959 ‘
GOL: 1
Admonitions: 9
Expulsions: 1

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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