Como's Summer Reshuffle: Ricci Joins as Morata Leaves

Como’s late-summer reshuffle is in full swing. On the same day Samuele Ricci arrived for his medical, Alvaro Morata packed his bags and Ignace Van der Brempt moved to the brink of a new adventure.

Fresh from discovering their Champions League group, the Lariani have started trimming and tuning a squad that suddenly has to be European-ready as well as Serie A solid.

Morata, who only recently became the headline name of the Como project, has officially joined Leganes on loan. The deal includes an option to buy at the end of the season, a clear signal that this may be more than just a temporary detour for the Spanish striker.

On the right flank, Van der Brempt is also on his way out. Multiple Italian outlets, including Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia, report that Como have agreed terms with Sassuolo. The Belgian full-back will move on loan with an obligation to buy, in a package worth €6.5m overall. It’s a structured exit: try now, pay later, but with the commitment already baked in.

Sassuolo had been tracking Rafik Belghali from Hellas Verona as well, yet the winger now appears to be tilting towards Torino. So Van der Brempt becomes the concrete reinforcement for their wide defensive lane.

While two doors close, another opens at the training ground. Ricci arrived today to undergo medical tests ahead of his move from Milan, a significant midfield addition for Como’s core.

The agreement is set up as a loan at €1.5m, with an option to buy at the end of the season for a further €22m plus performance-related bonuses. Serious numbers. Especially when set against the backdrop of his recent past.

Milan had invested heavily in Ricci only last summer, paying Torino €23m plus bonuses. The expectation was of a long-term pillar in the Rossoneri midfield. Instead, his time at San Siro never fully ignited: 34 appearances, one goal, flashes of his quality but not the sustained influence that fee demanded.

Now he walks into a very different project by the lake, one where minutes, responsibility and Champions League nights are all on the table. Como, meanwhile, push on with a squad overhaul that feels less like a tidy-up and more like a clear statement of how high they intend to climb.