The TMW editorial team reports that Avellino has reached an agreement with Sampdoria for defender Alessandro Pio Riccio. The transfer will be a loan that includes an option to buy, conditional on the achievement of certain objectives.

Alessandro Pio Riccio will leave Sampdoria. The defender, a former Juventus Next Gen player, had been listed for departure by sporting director Mancini. His situation was on hold due to an inflammation that kept him out for several weeks, but he has recently returned to training with a differentiated program and is considered to be recovering. The situation with Avellino has reportedly been resolved recently. With his physical problems overcome, there are no longer obstacles to the transfer, and Riccio is ready to leave Sampdoria. Negotiations with Avellino have reportedly reached a final agreement. According to Calciomercato.com, Riccio will move to Campania in the next few days, likely after the match with Entella scheduled for the following evening. Medical examinations have reportedly been scheduled for the beginning of the following week at Villa Stuart, with additional checks to assess his condition following the injury. The transfer is expected to be a permanent deal, although this still needs confirmation and it could be a loan with an obligation to buy or a conditional right to buy. Riccio will sign a two-and-a-half-year contract with Avellino, expiring in June 2028.

According to Il Secolo XIX, no agreement has yet been found with agent Galli with either Avellino or Bari, and further days may be needed for the transfer to be finalized, with contacts set to continue. Other sources state that a transfer to Avellino is almost complete and is currently in progress. Alessandro Pio Riccio was previously slowed by an inflammation but is now considered to be recovering and available to change teams, ready to listen to offers.

According to CalcioMercato, Alessandro Pio Riccio's potential exit from Sampdoria could proceed if the club finalizes a defensive signing soon. Negotiations are currently slowed by Riccio's physical problem, which is an inflammation, but the Avellino option could become more likely if an incoming transfer is completed.

CalcioMercato reports that Avellino are prepared to sign Alessandro Pio Riccio permanently. It is considered probable that Riccio will leave his current club.

Avellino is seeking another defensive addition. According to Il Mattino, 23-year-old Italian centre-back Alessandro Pio Riccio, who is departing Sampdoria, has been a primary target for sporting director Mario Aiello for several weeks. Riccio joined Sampdoria in August 2024 and has made 13 appearances in Serie B this season. His contract with the club is valid until June 2027, and he has 6 caps for the Italy U20 team. The player's market value on Transfermarkt is €400k, and Spezia has also been associated with signing him.