Who is Tottenham-linked Samuele Ricci? The Andrea Pirlo inspired midfielder who could join Spurs in January

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Tottenham have been linked with the signing of Italian midfielder Samuele Ricci, here is all you need to know about the Spurs target.

Despite the transfer window slamming shut on August 30, Spurs are seemingly already planning ahead for the January window.

That is because Tottenham are reportedly eyeing up a move for Samuele Ricci, with the Torino star said to be on the North London club’s radar.

The likes of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Oliver Skipp departed Hotspur Way in the summer, leaving a gaping hole in Ange Postecoglou’s midfield – so it would be no surprise to see the Lilywhites make a January swoop for a midfielder.

With that being said, The Spurs News thought it would be worthwhile taking a closer look at Tottenham’s new midfield target.

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Samuele Ricci age

Samuele Ricci is currently 23-years-old at the time of writing. He was born on August 21, 2001.

Samuele Ricci nationality

Samuele Ricci is Italian having been born in Pontedera. He has represented Italy’s national team on four occasions so far.

Samuele Ricci height

Ricci stands at approximately 5ft 11 inches tall (1.8m). Despite not being the tallest midfielder, the Italian rarely gets shrugged off the ball, possessing a good strong frame.

Samuele Ricci position

Samuele Ricci is primarily a defensive midfielder but can also deputise slightly further forward in central midfield.

Samuele Ricci playing style

According to Pianeta Serie B, Samuele Ricci was inspired by Italian legend Andrea Pirlo whilst growing up.

Comparing Ricci to a Juventus great is a big burden to place on a youngster but you can undoubtedly see similarities between their two games.

Comfortable receiving the ball deep and progressing it forward, nearly all of Torino’s attacks stem from Ricci’s ball-playing ability.

Like many Italian greats before him, the 23-year-old possesses a top-notch game IQ which regularly allows him to evade pressure from opponents.

Ricci’s defensive attributes should also not be ignored. His tall rangey frame could potentially suggest he may be weak on the ball but he is deceptively strong, regularly winning duels against his midfield counterparts.

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Ricci has played for two clubs during his professional senior career, whilst also featuring for the Italian national team at international level.