Galatasaray playmaker Nicolo Zaniolo is determined to join Unai Emery’s Aston Villa in the summer transfer window, according to a report.
Fabrizio Romano has reported on Twitter that Aston Villa want to sign Nicolo Zaniolo from Galatasaray.
The Italian journalist has claimed that last week Villa submitted an offer to Galatasaray to bring Zaniolo to Villa Park on a loan deal with the option to make it permanent next summer.
Romano is reporting this morning that Villa hope to get a deal done this week, adding that the Italy international, who can operate as a winger or as an attacking midfielder, is “insisting” on a move to the Premier League club.
Nicolo Zaniolo would be a good signing for Aston Villa
In our opinion, Galatasaray star Nicolo Zaniolo would be a brilliant signing for Aston Villa in the summer transfer window.
Although Zaniolo did not have the best of times on a personal level last season, he is only 24 and has a lot of potential.
After all, the 24-year-old has played 19 times for Italy.
Zaniolo is a very creative player who would make Villa better and more potent.
The playmaker was described as “extraordinary” by AS Roma head coach Jose Mourinho on the club’s YouTube channel in August 2022.
Galatasaray signed Zaniolo from AS Roma in February 2023.
The playmaker made two starts and eight substitute appearances in the Turkish Super Lig for Galatasaray last season.
Zaniolo scored five goals in those games.
Galatasaray clinched the 2022-23 Turkish Super Lig title.
Villa will be aiming to finish in the top six of the Premier League table this season, and Zaniolo would enhance their chances of doing just that.
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