Nicolo Zaniolo is set to leave Galatasaray for Aston Villa after the two clubs reached an agreement over a proposed transfer for the Italian attacking midfielder, according to Fabrizio Romano. Zaniolo will start at Villa as a Galatasaray loanee, but the Premier League club will have the option to turn the deal permanent for a fee of €30 million, plus potential add-ons. The option could become mandatory if certain conditions are met.

Zaniolo only joined Galatasaray from AS Roma in February this year for a reported fee of €15m, after certain controversies arose at the end of which he openly criticized the Serie A side. He was later heavily linked with AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspur since, but obviously neither of those clubs stepped up the reported interest.

The 24-year-old is now due to undergo a medical with Aston Villa on Wednesday, and if all goes well there, he should soon be unveiled as the latest addition to Unai Emery’s squad.

Nicolò Zaniolo will be in Birmingham on Wednesday to undergo medical tests as Aston Villa player 🟣🔵🇮🇹

Loan move from Galatasaray with buy option clause; could become mandatory under certain conditions.

Total potential package worth €30m plus add-ons. pic.twitter.com/uMB0sBOA1G

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 15, 2023