Sassuolo completes contract extension with Australia international attacking midfielder Cristian Volpato..

Sassuolo announced on their official website on Thursday that the club has extended the contract of its Australia international attacking midfielder Cristian Volpato.

According to Sassuolo's official statement, Volpato has signed on a new long-term five-year deal with the club which runs until the summer of 2031.

About Cristian Volpato

Volpato, who is only still 22 years old, was born on November 15, 2003, in Camperdown, Australia. He is 1.87 meters tall and primarily plays as an attacking midfielder but can also play as a right winger. He holds dual Australian and Italian citizenship.

In his youth, Volpato spent time at the AC Milan academy in Australia, as well as in the youth academies of Sydney United, Sydney FC, and Western Sydney Wanderers. He joined the AS Roma youth academy in 2020 and completed his first-team debut in December of the following year.

In July 2023, Volpato moved to Sassuolo for a fee of €7.5 million.

Since joining I Neroverdi, Volpato has so far made 78 appearances for the Serie A side across all competitions, scoring 9 goals and providing 11 assists. He was also part of the squad that won the Serie B title.

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