The 2026–27 season is UC Sampdoria's 81st season in existence and the club's fourth season in Serie B, the second division of Italian football. In addition to the domestic league, UC Sampdoria will participate in this season's edition of the Coppa Italia. The season covers the period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Season review Preseason On 16 June, Sampdoria announced that they had exercised an option in their loan deal with Parma for Tjaš Begić, to make the transfer permanent, with Begić signing a contract until 30 June 2030.
On 25 June, Sampdoria announced the appointment of Bernardo Corradi as their new First Team Coach.
July On 1 July, Sampdoria announced the signing of Stefan Gartenmann from Ferencváros on a contract until 30 June 2028.
On 3 July, Víctor Narro joined Hércules on loan for the season, with an option and obligation to buy on condition to make the transfer permanent.
On 8 July, Sampdoria announced the signing of Lorenzo Insigne from Pescara on a contract until 30 June 2027, with an option to extend until 30 June 2028.
On 10 July, Sampdoria announced that Gaëtan Coucke had been sold to Cercle Brugge. Also on10 July, Sampdoria announced the signing of Danel Sinani from St. Pauli on a contract until 30 June 2028.
On 18 July, Sampdoria announced the signing of Tobias Lauritsen from Sparta Rotterdam on a contract until 30 June 2029.
On 21 July, Sampdoria announced that they had signed their first professional contract with Tommaso Casalino, until 30 June 2029, and that the midfielder had joined US Pianese on loan.
On 31 July, Sampdoria announced the permanent signing of Mattia Viti from Nice on a contract until 30 June 2030.
August On 1 August, Sampdoria announced that Lorenzo Malanca had joined Vado on loan.
On 3 August, Sampdoria announced that Estanis Pedrola had been sold to Real Oviedo for an undisclosed fee.
On 5 August, Sampdoria announced that academy player Andrey Krastev had signed a contract with the club until 30 June 2030.
On 6 August, Stefano Girelli left Sampdoria permanently, to sign for Casertana.
On 11 August, Sampdoria announced the season-long loan signing of Peter Vindahl from Sparta Prague.
On 12 August, Sampdoria announced the permanent signing of Bjorn Meijer from Club Brugge on a contract until 30 June 2030, and the signing of free-agent Yari Verschaeren, who'd last played for Anderlecht, on a contract until 30 June 2029.
On 24 August, Sampdoria announced that they had agreed to the mutual termination of their contracts with Nicholas Scardigno and Antonino La Gumina.
On 27 August, Sampdoria announced the season-long loan signing of Antoine Makoumbou from Samsunspor with an option to make the move permanent.
On 31 August, Sampdoria announced the signing of Kevin Mbabu on a contract until 30 June 2028.
September On 1 September, Sampdoria announced the return to the club of Samuele Massolo from Vicenza on a contract until 30 June 2029, and the year-long loan deal of Filippo Delli Carri from Monza with an option to make the move permanent. Additionally Sampdoria announced that Simone Ghidotti had left the club permanently to sign for Parma, that Alessandro Bellemo had also left permanently to join Vicenza, Lorenzo Paratici had joined AS Roma on a season-long loan deal with an option to make the move permanent, and that Jordan Ferri had left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.
On 2 September, Sampdoria announced that Giuseppe Forte had joined Fiorentina on loan with an option to make the move permanent.
On 6 September, Sampdoria announced the signing of free-agent Yann Karamoh on a contract until 30 June 2027, with an option to extended the contract until 30 June 2028.
On 9 September, Sampdoria announced that Alessandro Pio Riccio had left the club to sign permanently for Pogoń Szczecin.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Peter Vindahl GK on loan from Sparta Prague 2026 2027 6 0 12 Andrey Krastev GK Academy 2026 2030 0 0 96 Samuele Massolo GK Vicenza 2026 2029 0 0 Defenders 2 Mattia Viti DF Nice 2026 2030 19 0 3 Stefan Gartenmann DF Ferencváros 2026 2028 6 0 5 Bjorn Meijer DF Club Brugge 2026 2030 1 0 13 Luca Ravanelli DF Monza 2026 0 0 15 Filippo Delli Carri DF on loan from Monza 2026 2027 3 0 23 Fabio Depaoli DF ChievoVerona 2019 141 11 25 Alex Ferrari DF Bologna 2019 99 1 29 Alessandro Di Pardo DF Cagliari 2026 2029 22 1 38 Karim Diop DF Academy 2026 0 0 40 Federico Piermattei DF Academy 2026 0 0 41 Noà Mondani DF Academy 2026 0 0 43 Kevin Mbabu DF Unattached 2026 2028 1 0 Midfielders 6 Liam Henderson MF Empoli 2025 2027(+1) 37 4 7 Manuel Cicconi MF Carrarese 2026 2029 22 0 16 Yari Verschaeren MF Unattached 2026 2029 5 0 18 Nikola Sekulov MF Juventus 2025 2028 19 1 20 Danel Sinani MF St. Pauli 2026 2028 6 0 28 Oliver Abildgaard MF Como 2025 2028 32 1 33 Francesco Conti MF Academy 2024 2030 28 2 35 Leo Rodella MF Academy 2026 0 0 37 Stefan Amarandei MF Academy 2026 0 0 45 Antoine Makoumbou MF on loan from Samsunspor 2026 2027 4 0 94 Salvatore Esposito MF Spezia 2026 2030 15 0 Forwards 9 Tobias Lauritsen FW Sparta Rotterdam 2026 2029 3 0 10 Lorenzo Insigne FW Pescara 2026 2027 (+1) 4 2 11 Tjaš Begić FW Parma 2026 2030 24 4 14 Yann Karamoh FW Unattached 2026 2027 (+1) 1 0 39 Lorenzo Mezzotero FW Academy 2026 2 0 99 Gennaro Tutino FW Cosenza 2025 2028 30 6 Out on loan 17 Lorenzo Paratici FW Academy 2025 2028 1 0 21 Giuseppe Forte FW Academy 2025 2028 1 0 34 Tommaso Casalino MF Academy 2025 2029 4 0 39 Lorenzo Malanca DF Academy 2025 2028 0 0 Víctor Narro FW Gimnàstic 2025 2028 5 0 Left during the season 4 Alessandro Pio Riccio DF Juventus 2025 2027 45 1 14 Alessandro Bellemo MF Como 2025 2027 37 1 22 Elia Tantalocchi GK Academy 2021 30 Nicholas Scardigno GK Academy 2025 0 0 31 Simone Ghidotti GK Como 2025 2027 32 0 98 Gaëtan Coucke GK Al-Orobah 2025 2027 2 0 Jordan Ferri MF Montpellier 2025 2027(+1) 6 0 Stefano Girelli MF Cremonese 2023 18 0 Antonino La Gumina FW Empoli 2021 2027 40 3 Estanis Pedrola FW Barcelona 2024 2027 34 3
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.16 June 2026MFTjaš BegićParmaUndisclosed1 July 2026DFStefan GartenmannFerencvárosUndisclosed8 July 2026FWLorenzo InsignePescaraUndisclosed10 July 2026MFDanel SinaniSt. PauliUndisclosed18 July 2026FWTobias LauritsenSparta RotterdamUndisclosed31 July 2026FWMattia VitiNiceUndisclosed12 August 2026DFBjorn MeijerClub BruggeUndisclosed12 August 2026MFYari VerschaerenUnattachedFree31 August 2026DFKevin MbabuUnattachedFree1 September 2026GKSamuele MassoloVicenzaUndisclosed6 September 2026FWYann KaramohUnattachedFree
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.11 August 2026GKPeter VindahlSparta Prague30 June 202727 August 2026MFAntoine MakoumbouSamsunspor30 June 20271 September 2026DFFilippo Delli CarriMonza30 June 2027
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.1 July 2026DFAndrei CoubișUniversitatea ClujUndisclosed10 July 2026GKGaëtan CouckeCercle BruggeUndisclosed3 August 2026FWEstanis PedrolaReal OviedoUndisclosed6 August 2026MFStefano GirelliCasertanaUndisclosed28 August 2026GKElia TantalocchiLR VicenzaUndisclosed1 September 2026GKSimone GhidottiParmaUndisclosed1 September 2026MFAlessandro BellemoLR VicenzaUndisclosed9 September 2026DFAlessandro Pio RiccioPogoń SzczecinUndisclosed
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.3 July 2026FWVíctor NarroHércules30 June 202721 July 2026MFTommaso CasalinoUS Pianese30 June 20271 August 2026DFLorenzo MalancaVado30 June 20271 September 2026FWLorenzo ParaticiAS Roma30 June 20272 September 2026FWGiuseppe ForteFiorentina30 June 2027
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref24 August 2026GKNicholas ScardignoLicata 24 August 2026FWAntonino La GuminaSalernitana25 August 20261 September 2026MFJordan Ferri
Friendlies
Competitions
Overall record
Serie B
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Results
Coppa Italia
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
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|colspan="16"|Players who appeared for Sampdoria but left during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameSerie BCoppa ItaliaTotal1 FW10Lorenzo Insigne2022 MF6 Liam Henderson101FW99Gennaro Tutino101FW11Tjaš Begić101Total505
Disciplinary record Number Nation Position Name Serie B Coppa Italia Total3 DFStefan Gartenmann1000106 MFLiam Henderson3010407 MFManuel Cicconi20003010FWLorenzo Insigne20002028MFOliver Abildgaard01000143DFKevin Mbabu10001045MFAntoine Makoumbou100010Players away on loan:Players who left Sampdoria during the season: Total11110121
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