AC Milan have officially announced the permanent acquisition of 20-year-old wingback Filippo Terracciano from Hellas Verona.Terracciano has committed to a contract with Milan that extends until June 2028. According to a statement from the club’s website, he will don the number 38 shirt during the initial months of his tenure at San Siro.Recent reports suggest that Milan has finalized the deal for Terracciano by paying a comprehensive package totalling $6 million. This comprises an upfront payment of $4.5 million and an additional $1.5 million in bonuses.With his first official words in Rossonero, Filippo Terracciano thanks his past with Hellas Verona.”I owe everything to Verona. The city, the team, and teammates. Everyone, in these years, has helped me grow. Above all, head coach Ivan Juric. With him, I understood the importance of daily work and dedication.🗣️ Filippo #Terracciano pic.twitter.com/kcixiPry90— #𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 (@MilanSpace_03) January 12, 2024 The new Milan utility player was presented on Friday afternoon at Milanello and addressed various topics, oscillating between the present and the future.The first concept addressed is that of experience, with the freshness of being 20 years old and already accumulating 41 appearances in Serie A.”I am young and am going through a phase where I learn a lot, always calmly. Everything with Milan happened very quickly, and at the beginning, I experienced strong emotions. Then, with the debut in the Coppa Italia against Atalanta, I reset everything else and focus only on the field From Verona to Milan, a lot has changed, and you can feel it in everything. These have been very positive days from Casa Milan to the trophy room. They welcomed me very well.”Terracciano then talked about his role on the field, given his habit of playing both as a defensive wingback and in midfield: “I have never given much importance to the position; it’s not my job. I just have to do my best where the coach puts me. In any role, I try to give my best and adapt. The points of reference in the club’s history? Maldini and Nesta, I grew up watching their videos on YouTube.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7796426##Several factors influenced the choice of joining I Rossoneri.”I also had other offers, but this is the right environment to grow. Also, for the people I come into contact with. Among them is Zlatan Ibrahimovic. I absorb everything, and among the great personalities of Milan, he is also there.”The final considerations are about Stefano Pioli, his father Antonio’s former teammate in Verona and Fiorenzuola over the years. “Yes, I found out about this connection, and with my father and the coach, we exchanged a couple of jokes. Pioli can give me a lot; from the first training sessions, I’m learning a lot. I’m sure I’ll have significant growth from both a football and human perspective.”
