- Blow for City as Rodri undergoes surgery for ACL injury
- Ricci one of the best young holding midfielders in Italy
Manchester City are weighing up a move for Torino’s Samuele Ricci as they adjust to a season without Rodri after his anterior cruciate ligament injury.
The 23-year-old Ricci has been central to Torino’s surprise ascent to the top of Serie A and excelled in the holding midfield role for Italy in their 3-1 win in Paris against France this month. Although he can play a variety of midfield positions, he is emerging as one of the best young, deep-lying playmakers around and is high on City’s list if they decide they need to make a move in January to cover Rodri’s absence going into the busiest part of the season.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/sep/27/rodri-ruled-out-for-the-rest-of-the-season-for-manchester-city-with-acl-injury
Author : Rob Draper and Jamie Jackson
Publish date : 2024-09-27 13:38:35
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