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The Portugal Under-19's international has reportedly agreed a deal to move to the Serie A champions as he looks to further his career away from the Portuguese giants
AC Milan have completed the signing of FC Porto defender Ricardo Ferreira on a free transfer, according to Sky Italia.
The 18-year-old was being followed by several clubs across Europe after establishing himself as a core member of Porto's youth ranks.
AC Milan would not have to pay a fee for the youngster following the expiry of his contract with Porto, who have also been deprived of FC Brasov-bound defender Hugo Sousa.
The Portugal Under-19 international will reportedly be part of AC Milan's pre-season training camp, after which coach Massimiliano Allegri will decide whether to include him in the squad for the next season.
The Brazilian centre-back would love to see the Slovakian international at San Siro and has stated that he could help the club go further in the Champions League
AC Milan defender Thiago Silva has voiced his belief that Napoli star Marek Hamsik would fit in well at the Serie A champions and has urged the club to make a move for the Slovakian international.
Hamsik recently stated that a move to San Siro would benefit his career, and Silva feels it would be in AC Milan's interest if the midfielder moves to the Scudetto winners.
"Hamsik would fit in perfect in [head coach Massimiliano] Allegri's plans. He could be crucial in our attempt to go further in next year's Champions League," the Brazilian was quoted as saying by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"If Milan manage to lure Hamsik to the club, the club's transfer campaign is worth a 10. He has a lot of class and personality. He is a No.10 and [CEO Adriano] Galliani has made it clear that that's his primary objective."
Silva, who is currently in Argentina competing in the Copa America, went on to say that Hamsik has shown courage by expressing his desire to join AC Milan, and has asked his club to do the same.
He added: "Hamsik has publicly spoken up about his desire to move and that takes a lot of courage. In football, it's usually all right to think these kind of things, but you can't speak up. Milan must show the same courage toward him."
The 23-year-old has a contract until the summer of 2015 with Napoli, and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis recently stated that an offer in the region of €40 million (£36m) is needed to lure the player from the Stadio San Paolo.
