Man City set to make ‘indispensable’ offer for Torino star Samuele Ricci as desperate Pep Guardiola aims to beat European rivals to Italian

Per Milan Live, the Rossoneri are interested in signing Italy international Ricci, and have identified him as a priority target. However, they face serious competition from City, who are eyeing potential replacements for the injured Rodri.

City are said to be willing to present an "indispensable" offer for the Torino star, which could total €35 million (£29m/$37m). Ricci's contract runs until 2026, and the Serie A club are acutely aware of the prospect of the midfielder leaving for nothing when his deal expires.

Torino are poised to turn an immense profit on Ricci, having signed him for just €8.5m (£7m/$9m) in 2022 from Empoli, so the potential of him moving for quadruple that price will be a significant boon for the club.

Torino are next in action against Genoa in Serie A and City are likely to be monitoring his performance. The club are currently 12th in Serie A.