Galatasaray 
Villarreal 
- 21 July
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CONFIRMED: Nicolò Zaniolo signs for Udinese.
Udinese beats Villarreal to sign Nicolò Zaniolo. Galatasaray accepts their €5M offer for the midfielder, ending the rumour of Nicolò Zaniolo moving to Villarreal.
CONFIRMED: Nicolò Zaniolo signs for Udinese
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(Latest update: )Villarreal's pursuit of Nicolò Zaniolo reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 87% probability of the midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
- Few direct competitors for position
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Álex Baena, Denis Suárez)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Santi Comesaña, Álex Baena)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Álex Baena, Santi Comesaña)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Álex Baena, Denis Suárez)
Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) on X
https://x.com - English🚨🟡 Villarreal are actively working to sign Nicoló Zaniolo as priority target for this summer. Talks to follow, as Villarreal want to be fast with several Italian clubs also keen on bringing Zaniolo back to Serie A. @MatteMoretto 🇮🇹🤝🏻
Alternatives of Villarreal
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
74.0
82.2
|
Morgan Rogers |
 A. Villa
|
€65.1M |
|
73.7
73.7
|
James Maddison |
 Tottenham
|
€33.6M |
|
73.0
76.3
|
Romano Schmid |
 Bremen
|
€13.9M |
|
72.6
81.8
|
Julio Enciso |
 Strasbourg
|
€22.9M |
|
72.2
87.0
|
Tom Bischof |
 Bayern
|
€42.2M |
|
72.2
72.2
|
Ángel Correa |
 Tigres
|
€5.4M |
|
72.0
77.1
|
Tiago Tomás |
 Stuttgart
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€17.1M |
|
71.7
84.6
|
Nico Paz |
 Como
|
€58.1M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Sara | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Victor Osimhen | 29-04-2026 | Report | |
| Crysencio Summerville | 09-03-2026 | Report | |
| Djeidi Gassama | 12-12-2025 | Report | |
| Wilfried Singo | 10-12-2025 | Report | |
| Mauro Icardi | 29-10-2025 | Report | |
| Hakim Ziyech | 23-09-2025 | Report | |
| Carlos Cuesta | 23-07-2025 | Report |
Nicolò Zaniolo
M (RL)
Skill: 70.5
Pot: 70.6
Team
Udinese
Udinese
Contract Until
29 Jun 29
ETV
€12.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€11.2M – €13.7M
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Who is Nicolò Zaniolo?
Nicolò Zaniolo (ITA) is a A shadow striker and currently plays for Udinese. Nicolò Zaniolo is 27 years old (1999/07/02) and he is 190cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 17. Nicolò Zaniolo has also been used as A pressing forward.
Nicolò Zaniolo’s current transfer value is between €11.2M and €13.7M. His last transfer was from Galatasaray to Udinese in 2026. Udinese paid Galatasaray €5M for Nicolò Zaniolo.
Nicolò Zaniolo latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
