Reports from TuttoSport indicate that Aston Villa is on the verge of securing a loan deal for Italian midfielder Zaniolo from Turkish giants Galatasaray. This loan arrangement is expected to involve a fee of €3 million (£2.6 million/$3.3 million), granting Villa the option to convert the move into a permanent transfer for €27 million (£23.1 million/$29.5 million).
Zooming out for a broader view, Zaniolo, renowned for netting the decisive goal in the 2022 Europa Conference League final for Roma, parted ways with the Italian capital to join Galatasaray in February, having fallen out of favor under the management of Jose Mourinho. The Turkish side initially disbursed €16.5 million (£14.1 million/$18 million) for his acquisition.
Further considerations reveal that Zaniolo will mark Aston Villa’s fourth signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Moussa Diaby, Pau Torres, and Youri Tielemans. Should the transfer evolve into a permanent arrangement, Roma and Inter, two of the 24-year-old’s former clubs, are poised to receive sell-on fees as part of the deal.