Pisa agreement with ex-Real Madrid and Napoli defender Albiol | OneFootball

Pisa are on the verge of signing ex-Napoli and Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol, having reached an agreement with the Spanish centre-back during their latest meeting last night.

Newly promoted Serie A side Pisa are set to sign Spanish centre-back Albiol on a free transfer.

Albiol set for Pisa move

VIGO, SPAIN – MAY 5: Raúl Albiol of Villarreal CF during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Celta Vigo and Villarreal CF at Estadio Balaidos on May 5, 2024 in Vigo, Spain.(Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Albiol’s contract with Villarreal expired this past June, and the experienced defender has now agreed to return to Serie A.

Sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell me that an agreement between Pisa and Albiol was reached during a meeting in Versilia (Tuscany) last night.

Albiol has agreed to sign a one-year contract with an option for a further campaign.

Albiol will return to Serie A

BERGAMO, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Alberto Gilardino, Head Coach of Pisa SC looks on during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Pisa SC at Gewiss Stadium on August 24, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)

Football Italia exclusively reported Pisa’s interest in Albiol earlier this week.

Albiol spent six years at Napoli, making 180 Serie A appearances with the Partenopei.

He won one Coppa Italia and one Italian Supercup during his time at the Stadio San Paolo, now Stadio Maradona.