Pogon Szczecin has confirmed the permanent transfer of Alessandro Riccio from the Italian club Sampdoria. Riccio has signed a contract valid until June 30, 2028, which includes an option for a 12-month extension.

Alessandro Riccio is transferring to Pogon from Sampdoria without a transfer fee, according to Nicolo Schira. Sampdoria will have 50% on the future sale, and Riccio's contract is until 2028 with an option for 2029.

Sky journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has stated that Alessandro Riccio's permanent move to Pogon Stettin will not have a transfer fee. According to Di Marzio, the deal will include bonuses and a percentage of a future resale for Sampdoria. Riccio will sign a two-year contract with an option for a third season. The signatures and official announcement are expected tomorrow.

Italian central defender Alessandro Pio Riccio, 24, is to sign with Pogoń Szczecin after an agreement was reached between the management of Sampdoria and the Polish Ekstraklasa club. The player was not being selected by Sampdoria and coach Bernardo Corradi, and the club's management had continued to look for a new team for him abroad after the Italian transfer window closed. Riccio is set to travel to his new destination shortly. Riccio has been capped 6 times for the Italy U20 team, joined Sampdoria on 28/08/2024, and has a contract with the club until 30/06/2027. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €350k.