Como reshapes squad: Morata leaves, Van der Brempt to Sassuolo, Ricci joins
Como are not easing their way into the Champions League. They are tearing into the final days of the transfer window, reshaping a squad that suddenly has Europe on its horizon.
The club have moved Alvaro Morata on, agreed a deal for Ignace van der Brempt to leave, and at the same time pulled Samuele Ricci through the door for medicals. It is ruthless, calculated business on Lake Como.
Morata heads home – with an exit route
Morata’s spell with Como is over, at least for now. The striker has officially joined Spanish side Leganes on loan, a move that includes an option to buy at the end of the season.
For Como, it trims a crowded attacking department. For Morata, it is a return to familiar territory and a chance to reassert himself with regular minutes. If Leganes like what they see, the deal can quickly become permanent.
Van der Brempt bound for Sassuolo
On the flanks, another piece falls into place. Multiple Italian outlets, including Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia, confirm that Ignace van der Brempt is on his way to Sassuolo.
This is no simple dry loan. Sassuolo are taking him on an initial loan with an obligation to buy, a package worth €6.5m in total. They had been tracking Rafik Belghali of Hellas Verona as an alternative, but the winger is now leaning towards Torino, pushing Sassuolo to close on Van der Brempt instead.
Como lose a versatile wide defender, but they gain clarity in a squad that needed trimming.
Ricci arrives, with a point to prove
As players exit, a key arrival steps in. Milan midfielder Samuele Ricci reported today for his medical tests ahead of a move that could define his next few seasons.
The agreement is structured as a loan worth €1.5m, with an option to buy at the end of the season for another €22m plus performance-related bonuses. It is a sizeable potential outlay, but one that underlines how highly Ricci is still rated.
Milan had invested heavily in him only last summer, paying Torino €23m plus bonuses. His time at San Siro never fully caught fire: 34 appearances, one goal, flashes of his talent without the consistent starring role many expected.
Now he drops into a Como side gearing up for Champions League football, with a coach who clearly wants him at the heart of the project. For Ricci, this is not a sideways step. It is a chance to rebuild his status in a team that needs his control and intelligence in midfield.
Como’s squad is slimmer, sharper, and still under construction. With Europe looming and the market clock ticking, how bold will they dare to be next?
