Tino Anjorin to Torino

Following the Relegated Teams Exodus

Tino Anjorin's move to Torino continues the trend of quality players escaping Serie A relegation, following Samuele Ricci's path to Milan the Englishman is required to take his place. Anjorin arrives at Torino on loan with an obligation to buy under certain conditions for approximately €5 million - a price point that immediately signals both opportunity and risk.

Contrasting Profiles:

Where Ricci operated as a defensive midfielder, Anjorin brings a fundamentally different profile as an offensive-minded midfielder. This distinction becomes crucial when evaluating both their potential impact and the wisdom of their respective acquisitions.

Anjorin's radar reveals a player whose primary value emerges through ball possession, excelling in both carrying and distributing the ball in advanced areas.

The defensive side shows high intensity in defensive actions but limited effectiveness. This profile suggests a player built for offensive contribution rather than defensive solidity.

The most significant risk factor involves Anjorin's long injury history, which also limited him to fewer than 1,200 Serie A minutes last season. This durability concern likely explains both the modest transfer fee and the conditional obligation structure. Understanding the specific conditions that would trigger the permanent move becomes crucial for evaluating this deal's true cost. If the conditions relate to appearances or fitness benchmarks, Torino has effectively structured a performance-based agreement that protects against injury risk while securing upside potential.

Despite limited minutes, Anjorin's performances at Empoli revealed a player clearly operating above that level. Watching him play created the strange sensation of seeing a quality player that was in a struggling team - classic Serie A.

His assist map, while affected by small sample size, demonstrates genuine ability to create chances for teammates despite playing in a relegation-battling side with limited attacking options.

This creative output becomes particularly impressive when considering Empoli's overall offensive struggles throughout the season.

Anjorin's passing data reveals encouraging underlying qualities despite the limited sample size. His buildup and after-buildup passing maps show a player who exceeds expected completion rates - which is of course something you’d want from a midfielder.

This reliability with the ball suggests a player who won't lose possession carelessly, providing the foundation for more ambitious creative contributions as he adapts to better teammates and improved tactical structure, while maintaining his risk/reward profile as a player.

Risk-Reward Assessment

This transfer embodies classic low-risk, high-reward recruitment strategy. If Anjorin maintains fitness and continues his development trajectory, €5 million will appear remarkably cheap for a player of his caliber. Even if injuries continue to limit his availability, the modest investment prevents significant financial damage while the loan structure allows for evaluation before committing fully. The upside potential far exceeds the downside risk, making this exactly the type of calculated gamble that successful clubs execute consistently.

Being born in 2001 and moving to Torino where will be coached by Baroni – last season at Lazio – there’s enough reasons to think he can grow and improve. I like this deal and I like the player for Serie A and under Baroni, the only real question mark is his tendency to injury.