New crisis in the Zaniolo transfer that was said to be done

16.06.2026 18:41

Udinese had exercised the purchase option to acquire Nicolo Zaniolo's transfer rights from Galatasaray. However, the Italian star's agent, Claudio Vigorelli, stated that an agreement on salary has not yet been reached and that the player is disappointed with the ongoing process.

An unexpected development has occurred regarding the future of Nicolo Zaniolo, who was loaned from Galatasaray to Udinese last season and whose permanent transfer was announced last night after the Italian club exercised its purchase option, signing a contract until 2029. Immediately after the transfer was finalized, the player's agent, Claudio Vigorelli, made statements that could spark a crisis.

AGENT VIGORELLI: "SALARY UPDATE IS ESSENTIAL"

Speaking to the Italian press, Claudio Vigorelli expressed his extreme satisfaction with Zaniolo's performance and impact at Udinese. However, the renowned agent emphasized that the financial terms need to be re-evaluated for the transfer process to become permanent, stating, "We are pleased with Nicolo's presence at the club. But to put the partnership on solid foundations, a new agreement on salary is necessary."

"PROMISES WERE NOT KEPT"

Vigorelli noted that due to the agreement made in the final moments of last summer's transfer window, some clauses in the contract do not reflect Zaniolo's true value, and he stated that they had previously discussed this situation with the Udinese management. The agent claimed they had reached a prior consensus on updating the terms before the purchase option was used, saying, "Unfortunately, we have not been able to find common ground on this issue so far. Promises were not kept."

"HE IS EXPERIENCING DISAPPOINTMENT"

The Italian agent stated that they have been conducting very intensive negotiations with the Udinese management on financial details recently, and despite sacrifices from both sides, the crisis could not be resolved. Vigorelli, expressing that the prolonged process is also negatively affecting the player, said, "No result has come from the talks yet. Nicolo is very upset and experiencing great disappointment due to this process."