Official: Milan own Verdi

Milan have won the blind auction with Torino, so now have full ownership of Italy Under-21 international Simone Verdi.

Today was the deadline for clubs in co-ownership deals to work out who would take the player outright for next season.

Sides who were unable to reach an agreement went to a blind auction – each team put a figure in a sealed envelope and the highest bid won.

Milan went to the blind auction against Torino and the Rossoneri put in the highest bid, so now own creative midfielder Verdi outright.

Milan have won the blind auction with Torino, so now have full ownership of Italy Under-21 international Simone Verdi.

Today was the deadline for clubs in co-ownership deals to work out who would take the player outright for next season.

Sides who were unable to reach an agreement went to a blind auction – each team put a figure in a sealed envelope and the highest bid won.

Milan went to the blind auction against Torino and the Rossoneri put in the highest bid, so now own creative midfielder Verdi outright.

It's believed the winning offer was worth €450,000.