Galatasaray sign Italian midfielder Zaniolo from Roma

2023-02-09 11:49

Galatasaray sign Italian midfielder Zaniolo from Roma


Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo has completed his move to Turkish side Galatasaray, the Serie A club said on Wednesday .



Italian media report that Zaniolo has signed a 4-1/2 - year deal, with Galatasaray set to pay Roma 16.5 million euros ( $ 17.7 million) plus a further 13 million euros in add-ons.

The 23 -year-old joined Roma from Inter Milan in 2018 and has made nearly 130 appearances for the Italian capital club, scoring more than 20 goals in all competitions .

" You welcome me like I am at home, " Zaniolo wrote in a farewell post on Instagram .

" You made me grow, you gave me a chance and I tried to take that chance with all my heart, always honoring the history you represent, fighting for your colors and sweating for it every time I wear the jersey.

" Now that we've said goodbye, I want to tell you something ... it's been an honor. "

Galatasaray sign Italian midfielder Zaniolo from Roma

Zaniolo's record

Zaniolo , who has 11 caps for Italy, missed the second half of the 2019-20 season and the entirety of 2020-21 due to two serious knee injuries .

He returned in July 2021 following Jose Mourinho's appointment as Roma coach, scoring six goals to help them win the Europa League.

Galatasaray leads the Turkish Super League with 54 points from 22 games played . They are nine points clear of second-placed Fenerbahce with a game in hand.