Frequently Parked In Rome, Zaniolo Can Become A Transfer To A Turkish Club

Nicolo Zaniolo in AS Roma (first from right). (Twitter @NicoZaniolo)

JAKARTA - Nicolo Zaniolo has recently become a player who is often parked on the bench because he is not included in AS Roma's plan. In the midst of that situation Zaniolo was still able to save his career because he had the possibility of moving to a Turkish club.

Quoted from Sky Sport Italia on Sunday, February 5, there was a Turkish club interested in using its services, namely, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce. Sources said the two had approached Zaniolo.

Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano even said Galatasaray had an official conversation with Roma. While the 23-year-old player is also open to opportunities.

One aggravating obstacle lies with the club side, where Roma are only willing to release the player on permanent status. The Giallorossi also only want to receive the same minimum fee as Bournemouth's offer last January, which was around 30 million euros (Rp490 billion).

Whereas at that time The Cherries were willing to bring Zaniolo, and even included a number of bonuses that benefited Roma in the contract proposal. But in fact the player refused to join and it made Roma angry and then kicked him out of the squad.

Zaniolo's contract period in Rome is currently remaining until June 2024, which makes the team reluctant to make an offer to the stingy teams who only want to borrow the midfielder who was born in Tuscany. They just want to hear concrete proposals to buy it permanently.

On the other hand, the transfer market in the Turkish League was only completed on February 8. Therefore, Zaniolo still had the opportunity to end this season by appearing regular at other clubs rather than being a prisoner in Rome.

Zaniolo, who has joined Roma since the summer of 2018, is one of the most talented talents to be the star of Italy's future. But he has a number of problems off the pitch that interfere with life on the pitch.