Glam DAZN host Eleonora Incardona's Italy star boyfriend, 23, completes transfer to seven-time Champions League winners
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THE BOYFRIEND of glamorous DAZN host Eleonora Incardona has completed a stunning transfer to Italian giants AC Milan.
Samuele Ricci, 23, has linked up with the seven-time Champions League winners in a £20million switch from Torino.
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Eleonaro Incardona's boyfriend Samuele Ricci has joined AC Milan
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The Italians paid £20million to sign him from rivals Torino
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The move means Ricci remains near to partner Incardona
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She has made waves across Italy this year
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A 10-time Italy international, Ricci clocked up 113 appearances at his former club.
And the playmaker could now slot into Milan's midfield alongside Ruben Loftus-Cheek following the departure of Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City.
Ricci's move to a fellow Serie A side also means he gets to remain close by to his partner Incardona.
The 34-year-old is a sports presenter for DAZN and has become one of the most popular names in Italy.
The former model and law graduate started her broadcasting career with Sport Italian before joining DAZN last year.
Around the same time, she started to date Ricci — having previously been engaged to Mirko Manolo, the step-brother of fellow glam DAZN host Diletta Leotta.
Lifting the lid on the life of a presenter and football WAG, Incardona told TuttoSport: 'I trust Samuele's opinions a lot so I ask him before a match for some ideas that could be useful.
'Our relationship is really special and we talk about everything, we are very good friends.
'For me it's irrelevant (his job), it has no impact on my career. In fact we are very keen to keep our professional and private areas separate.
'I really admire his commitment and talent but my career goes forward without interference. We share our dreams but with a healthy balance.'
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Incardona is a glam host for DAZN
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She used to be a model and also graduated in law
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Incardona hosts some of the biggest games in Italy
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She has opened up on life as a presenter and WAG
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Incardona also lifted the lid on starting a family with Ricci in the future.
She added: '(In the future) I see myself as an increasingly successful professional in hosting.
'But I also see myself as a mother. I would like to have a nice large family.'
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