Surprising statistics from Nicolo Zaniolo.

During the summer transfer period, a striking detail emerged regarding Nicolo Zaniolo, who was loaned from Galatasaray to the Italian Serie A team Atalanta.

NEVER PLAYED IN THE STARTING XI

Zaniolo has played in 11 matches under the Atalanta jersey and did not start in any of those matches. The 25-year-old player, who was constantly used as a substitute by head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, managed to play only 229 minutes in 11 matches for the Italian team. The Italian star scored 1 goal and provided 1 assist in the matches he came on as a substitute.

IF HE PLAYS 20 MATCHES, THE PURCHASE OPTION WILL BE ACTIVATED: 15.5 MILLION EUROS

In Zaniolo's contract, which was transferred on loan from Atalanta to Galatasaray, there is a purchase clause of 15.5 million euros that will be activated if he plays in 20 matches.

The statement made by Galatasaray regarding Zaniolo was as follows;

"An agreement has been reached with Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio S.R.L. for the temporary transfer of our professional football player Nicolo 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.

If the purchase option is exercised, the definitive transfer fee will be 15,500,000 Euros. Additionally, a conditional bonus of up to 2,000,000 Euros is included in the agreement."

HE SPENT LAST SEASON IN ENGLAND AS WELL

Zaniolo, whose rights belong to Galatasaray, also spent last season on loan at the English team Aston Villa. Here, the Italian forward played in 39 matches and scored 3 goals. The 25-year-old player, whose market value is 20 million euros, has a contract with Galatasaray until 2027. Zaniolo has shown a performance of 4 goals and 5 assists in 12 matches he played in the yellow-red jersey.