Davide Bartesaghi has admitted that his “dream is to stay at Milan for as long as possible,” calling the club “magnificent.” The 20-year-old, who has been with the Rossoneri his entire career and has become a regular in the senior squad this season, shared this sentiment in a recent interview on the Off The Pitch podcast with club legend Serginho. Bartesaghi has made 30 appearances this term, scoring twice and providing one assist.
Bartesaghi, a lifelong supporter of Milan, confessed that the team he watches now is different from the era of numerous champions and the distinct atmosphere present during Serginho’s time. He recently signed a contract extension until June 2030 and aspires to emulate club icon Paolo Maldini by spending his entire career at one club.
“It is my dream to stay at Milan for as long as possible, this is a magnificent club. I have a passion for Milan, the history speaks for itself,” Bartesaghi stated.
The left-back played a significant role in Milan’s Supercoppa Italiana victory against Inter last season. Reflecting on the triumph, he said, “It was totally unexpected, but we still believed we could do it. That was my first trophy, one of those moments I will never forget. Moving from the youth team to the senior squad was indescribable, a dream come true. I know that I have to keep going and do far more than I did this season. I hope many more kids can experience this in future.”
Despite the team’s recent inconsistent form, which sees them holding onto third place in Serie A, Bartesaghi insists the dressing room atmosphere remains positive. He emphasized the importance of respecting and learning from senior players while also contributing to discussions.
Bartesaghi also shared a touching story about a gift from teammate Rafael Leao following his first Serie A brace against Sassuolo. “After I scored a brace against Sassuolo, Rafael Leao congratulated me, then the day after he gave me a huge framed picture of my celebration,” he revealed. He also commented on his teammates, naming Alexis Saelemaekers as the funniest and Mike Maignan as the most serious, while identifying Sergio Conceicao as his most severe coach and Allegri and Pioli as his favorites.
English Translation:
Davide Bartesaghi admits it is ‘my dream to stay at Milan for as long as possible’ and reveals a surprising Rafael Leao gift. ‘This is a magnificent club.’
The 20-year-old has spent his entire career in the Rossoneri jersey and entered the senior squad consistently from this season.
He has made 30 competitive appearances so far this term, with two goals and one assist, so he sat down with club legend Serginho in the Off The Pitch podcast.
Bartesaghi a lifelong Milan supporter
“It was a different Milan when you were there, so many champions and a different atmosphere. I started watching Milan play a little later than that,” confessed Bartesaghi.
He recently signed a new contract that runs to June 2030 and hopes to follow in the footsteps of Paolo Maldini as a one-club man.
“It is my dream to stay at Milan for as long as possible, this is a magnificent club. I have a passion for Milan, the history speaks for itself.”
Bartesaghi is a left-back, but he took centre-stage in last season’s Supercoppa Italiana triumph, beating Inter 3-2.
“It was totally unexpected, but we still believed we could do it. That was my first trophy, one of those moments I will never forget. Moving from the youth team to the senior squad was indescribable, a dream come true. I know that I have to keep going and do far more than I did this season. I hope many more kids can experience this in future.”
Despite their stuttering recent form that has them clinging on to third place in Serie A, he insists the mood in the dressing room is still positive.
“We must always be respectful for the older players, be eager to listen and learn, but also have your say, not just stay silent.”
Bartesaghi reveals that teammate Rafael Leao surprised him after the first unexpected brace of his Serie A career.
“After I scored a brace against Sassuolo, Rafael Leao congratulated me, then the day after he gave me a huge framed picture of my celebration.
“Alexis Saelemaekers is the funniest teammate, Mike Maignan the most serious. The most severe coach I had was Sergio Conceicao, my favourites are Allegri and Pioli.”
