Nicolo Zaniolo, whom Galatasaray sent on loan to Aston Villa, said in an interview published yesterday in Corriere dello Sport that he wants to return to Serie A, but that the decision on this matter rests with the yellow-red club. In a report featured in the Italian newspaper today, it was claimed that Fiorentina is interested in Zaniolo.
It was stated that Fiorentina CEO Joe Barone, who passed away in recent days, had initiated efforts for the transfer of the player whose registration is held by Galatasaray.
While the report included the comment that this was "Joe Barone's final gift to Fiorentina fans," it was stated that the Italian football executive had met with Zaniolo's agent, Claudio Vigorelli, just a few days before his death.
The report emphasized that after the 24-year-old player returns to Galatasaray at the end of the season, the contacts initiated by Barone in recent days could turn into more concrete negotiations.
News Source: 12punto
