05.07.2024 15:40
Galatasaray has loaned Nicolo Zaniolo to Atalanta, an Italian Serie A team, with a conditional mandatory purchase option. The yellow-red team will receive 6.4 million euros as the loan fee, and if the purchase option is exercised, they will earn an additional 15.5 million euros. The agreement also includes a conditional bonus of 2 million euros.
The expected departure has happened at Galatasaray. The yellow-reds have loaned Nicolo Zaniolo to Serie A team Atalanta for 6.4 million euros with a conditional mandatory purchase option.
PURCHASE OPTION OF 15.5 MILLION EUROS
In the statement made by the club, it was stated that an agreement has been reached with Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio S.R.L. for the temporary transfer of our professional footballer Nicolò Zaniolo with a conditional mandatory purchase option for the 2024-2025 season. According to the agreement, Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio S.R.L. will pay our company a temporary transfer fee of 6,400,000 euros. In case the purchase option is exercised, the definitive transfer fee is 15,500,000 euros. In addition, a conditional bonus of up to 2,000,000 euros is included in the agreement.
ATALANTA ALSO OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
Meanwhile, the Italian club Atalanta also announced the transfer of Nicolo Zaniolo. The statement included the words "Welcome back to Italy, Nicolo".
SEASON PERFORMANCE
Nicolo Zaniolo, who spent last season on loan at Aston Villa in the English Premier League, played 39 matches, including 13 as a starter, and scored 3 goals. The Italian star, who has a contract with Galatasaray until 2027, played in 12 matches for the yellow-red team and showed a performance of 5 goals and 1 assist.