Galatasaray has transferred Nicolo Zaniolo to Udinese after a short stint with the yellow-red team during the 2022/2023 season. The Italian player had previously been loaned to Aston Villa, Atalanta, and Fiorentina. His recent performance at Udinese raised questions about whether the club would activate the option to keep him. Just hours before the option expired, Udinese decided to retain Zaniolo and signed him until 2029. Fabrizio Romano provided details of the transfer, stating that Udinese would pay Galatasaray 5 million euros for Zaniolo. Additionally, Galatasaray will receive a 50% share of any future sale. Last season, Zaniolo completed 34 matches for Udinese, scoring 6 goals and providing 6 assists. Galatasaray thanked Zaniolo for his contributions and wished him success in his career. Zaniolo also bid farewell to Galatasaray on social media, expressing gratitude to the fans.