Cesena FC announces that it has acquired the playing rights of midfielder Riccardo Pagano on a permanent basis from AS Roma. The Cavalluccio’s new player has signed a contract through June 30, 2029.

Born in 2004, Pagano came up through the AS Roma youth system and, after 95 appearances over three seasons with the Giallorossi’s Primavera team, made his first-team debut in August 2023. By the end of the season, he had made a total of 7 appearances for AS Roma, including 4 in Serie A and 3 in the Europa League.

In July 2024, he transferred to US Catanzaro, making his debut in Serie BKT and taking the field 20 times for the Calabrian club. Last season, however, he moved to SSC Bari, also in Serie BKT, racking up 25 appearances across Serie BKT and the Coppa Italia.

A mainstay of Italy’s youth national teams, Pagano has played 27 matches for the Azzurri, representing all Italian national teams from the Under-15 to the Under-20 levels.

Welcome to Romagna, Riccardo!