Nicolo Zaniolo: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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Nicolo Zaniolo is not currently training with Udinese and has presented a medical certificate to explain his absence, but reports on Sunday claim that his ongoing salary dispute has not yet been fully settled either. Zaniolo spent the 2025-26 season at Udinese, on loan from Galatasaray with an option to buy which has since been activated.

Soccer News / Football Italia / June 29

Udinese set asking price for Zaniolo as Lazio step forward for former Roma man

Lazio are hoping to secure a deal for former Roma star Nicolo Zaniolo, who could leave Udinese almost immediately after signing on a permanent basis amidst

Soccer News / Football Italia / June 21

Gattuso wants to bring ex-Roma star Zaniolo to Lazio amid Udinese salary dispute

Sunday’s reports claim that Gennaro Gattuso wants to bring former Roma star Nicolo Zaniolo to Lazio this summer as the 26-year-old currently finds himself in a dispute with Udinese over his salary. Udinese have recently signed Zaniolo on a permanent basis from Galatasaray, having spent the 2025-26 season on loan with the Friulians.

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Soccer News / The Laziali / June 20

Lazio Considering Sensational Swoop for Former Roma Attacker

Lazio are reportedly plotting a move for unsettled Udinese forward Nicolo Zaniolo, who burst to the scene as a Roma player. The 26-year-old is a versatile attacker who developped his game at several Italian academies, including Genoa, Fiorentina, and Inter Milan, before joining Roma in 2018.

Soccer News / Football Italia / June 16

Zaniolo ‘disappointed’ despite permanent Udinese move from Galatasaray

Udinese have made Nicolo Zaniolo’s move from Galatasaray permanent, but the striker is ‘disappointed and frustrated’ amid an ongoing dispute over his salary, his agent has revealed.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 11

Zaniolo needs knee surgery after goalscoring performance in Torino 1-2 Udinese

Nicolo Zaniolo has confirmed that he will require a minor operation on his knee to amend an issue that he suffered in the build-up to Udinese’s midweek

Soccer News / The Laziali / December 27

Five Key Battles in Udinese vs Lazio: Zaniolo & Romagnoli to Lock Horns

Lazio will end their year with an away fixture against the wounded Udinese, who will be keen to reconcile with their supporters following an agonising beatdown in Florence.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 7

Chiesa and Zaniolo top list of notable absentees from Gattuso’s latest Italy squad

Liverpool’s Federico Chiesa and Udinese’s Nicolo Zaniolo are among the most notable absentees from Gennaro Gattuso’s latest Italy national team squad for

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 1

Zaniolo the Phoenix – Former Roma starlet’s rebirth for Udinese

Udinese moved up to eighth place in Serie A after their impressive 1-0 home win over Atalanta, with Nicolo Zaniolo scoring the decisive goal and his third in his last four games.

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 11

Mancini on Italy call-ups for Retegui, Kean, Zaniolo and surprise Pafundi inclusion

Former Italy national team head coach Roberto Mancini has spoken about his previous decisions to hand call-ups to strikers Mateo Retegui and Moise Kean, as well as Nicolo Zaniolo’s first experiences with the senior side and his surprise decision to select 16-year-old Simone Pafundi in 2022.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 19

Former Roma talent Zaniolo reveals why he joined Udinese

Nicolo Zaniolo joined Udinese this summer on loan from Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray. The 26-year-old signed for the Friulani on a season-long loan for €2.5 million, with two different buy options at the end of the season.

Soccer News / Football Italia / August 22, 2025

Zaniolo latest as Udinese yet to reach agreement with Galatasaray

Nicolo Zaniolo is still a top target for Udinese, reports from Italy claim, although there is still some difference in what the Serie A side are prepared to offer and what the Turkish club want for the Italian.

Soccer News / Football Italia / July 23, 2025

Zaniolo convinces Galatasaray as Sunderland and Villarreal target Italian

Nicolo Zaniolo is back at Galatasaray and despite convincing the Turkish club of his worth during pre-season, reports from Italy claim that a number of clubs are interested in signing the Italian.