Nicolò Zaniolo has reached a verbal agreement with Udinese over a new contract that will keep him at the club until June 2029, with an option for an additional season, multiple sources have confirmed.
The 27-year-old will return to pre-season training on Tuesday after a standoff over wages, with the formal signing expected in the coming days.
Zaniolo joined Udinese on a dramatic deadline-day loan from Galatasaray last summer, with an option to buy at the end of the season. The rushed nature of the transfer meant salary terms were deferred until after the campaign — an unusual arrangement that created friction when negotiations began.
When talks stalled, Zaniolo refused to report for pre-season training earlier this month, instead submitting a medical certificate as his representatives continued discussions with the club hierarchy. The move triggered speculation over his future, with several sides monitoring developments.
According to reports from Calciomercato and Sky Sport Italia, including via Sportitalia, the breakthrough came when Udinese restructured the financial package. The new deal is worth approximately €2 million per season in wages plus bonuses, but crucially a larger portion is now guaranteed rather than dependent on performance-related add-ons — a key concession from the club.
Zaniolo is expected to resume training on Tuesday and then sign the contract, which runs to June 2029 with an option for another season.
Sources
- https://football-italia.net/zaniolo-reaches-new-agreement-with-udinese/
