Official: Milan and Italy talent Camarda extends San Siro stay until 2031
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AC Milan have officially extended Francesco Camarda's contract until 2031, securing the highly-rated young Italian forward long-term.
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Attributed to original sourceMilan’s teenage sensation Francesco Camarda has officially put pen to paper on a new, long-term contract extension that will tie him to the Rossoneri until the summer of 2031, the club has confirmed.
Camarda has been on the books since the age of eight and made headlines in Italy with his prolific goalscoring record in the Rossoneri youth sector, recording a staggering 485 goals from just 89 matches across the age groups.
Camarda is the youngest player to have ever played in Serie A when he replaced Luka Jovic in the 83rd minute of an eventual 1-0 Milan victory over Fiorentina at the age of 15 years and 260 days old.
He has since gone on to make 12 appearances for Milan in Serie A before being sent to Lecce for the 2025-26 season to continue his development.
Camarda’s loan deal to Lecce included an option to buy and a buy-back option in favour of the Rossoneri. Lecce activated their option to buy in mid-June and the buy-back option was exercised just two days later .
LECCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 28: Francesco Camarda of US Lecce celebrates after scores his team’s equalizing goal during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Via del Mare on September 28, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) Camarda has now extend his contract with the Rossoneri until the summer of 2031, at which point he will be 23 years of age.
What Milan said about Camarda contract extension
“AC Milan is delighted to announce the renewal of Francesco Camarda’s contract until 30 June 2031, plus a one year club option,” read a statement on the club website
“A product of the Rossoneri youth academy, which he joined at the age of 7, Francesco completed his development with the Primavera and Milan Futuro sides, before making his First Team debut. Last season, on loan at Lecce, he played in Serie A, making 23 appearances, scoring 1 goal and providing 1 assist, before returning to AC Milan.
Francesco Camarda scores for Italy against Montenegro in the U21 European qualifier (@azzurri) “AC Milan and Francesco Camarda will continue their journey together, with the ambition to grow and reach new milestones.”
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What happened
AC Milan have confirmed that teenage striker Francesco Camarda has signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until 2031. The 16-year-old, who became the youngest player to debut in Serie A in the modern era when he featured at just 15 years old, had been on a deal running until 2027. His extension reflects Milan's strong commitment to developing their academy talent. Camarda is regarded as one of the brightest prospects in Italian football and has already been integrated into the first-team setup.
Chance analysis
Securing Camarda long-term is a strategic move for Milan, both for sporting and financial reasons. As one of Europe's most sought-after young talents, extending his contract protects his market value and signals Milan's identity as a club that develops youth. In the short term, his role in the first team is likely to remain limited, but his trajectory suggests he could become a key attacking option within 1-2 seasons.
Milan lock down a top young attacking prospect until 2031, strengthening squad depth and signaling long-term planning rather than providing any immediate first-team boost.
Camarda's extension has no immediate match-prediction impact but reinforces Milan's youth-development model and reduces near-term transfer risk for their academy pipeline.