Official: Samuel Iling-Junior to Pisa from Aston Villa, Louis Buffon joins Pontedera | OneFootball

Former Juventus and Bologna winger Samuel Iling-Junior has returned to Serie A on loan for Pisa from Aston Villa, interrupting his West Bromwich Albion experience, while Louis Buffon is loaned to Pontedera.

The 22-year-old continues his tour of Europe, struggling to settle at any club for very long.

The Chelsea youth academy product had joined Juventus for €1.88m in 2020, then was sold to Aston Villa in July 2024 for a fee of €14m as part of the Douglas Luiz deal.

Iling-Junior back in Serie A for Pisa

Samuel Iling Junior of Bologna during the Coppa Italia match between Bologna FC and AC Monza at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 03, 2024 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

However, he was immediately sent back to Serie A on loan for Bologna, which was interrupted in February 2025 and re-routed towards Middlesbrough.

It happened again this term, as Iling-Junior was loaned to West Bromwich Albion, but that has been cut short for another loan move.

This time he is returning to Serie A for rock bottom Pisa, who just sacked coach Alberto Gilardino last night and are currently without a tactician.

Louis Buffon, son of Italy and Juventus legend Gianluigi, in action for Serie B side Pisa.

Oscar Hiljemark is expected to take over as soon as he terminates his contract with Elfsborg.

Meanwhile, Pisa have also announced that Louis Buffon, the 18-year-old son of Italy legend Gigi Buffon, has officially been loaned to Serie C side Pontedera.