Nicolò Zaniolo

Recent reports from March/April 2026 state Udinese has a purchase option for €10 million, which they are expected to exercise, or an alternative of €5 million plus a 50% sell-on clause. In August 2025, his Transfermarkt value was listed at €12 million, with reports of Galatasaray demanding at least €12 million while Udinese offered between €8-9 million. In June 2025, Galatasaray's asking price was reportedly €10 million. Earlier, his loan to Fiorentina in February 2025 included a €15.5 million purchase option that was not activated. Similarly, his July 2024 loan to Atalanta had a purchase option around €16 million, which also went unexercised.

Our valuation for Nicolò Zaniolo is primarily driven by the consistent reports from early 2026 indicating Udinese is prepared to exercise a €10 million purchase option from Galatasaray. This figure is strongly supported by Galatasaray's own reported asking price of €10 million in mid-2025. This valuation reflects a significant adjustment from the unexercised purchase options of approximately €16 million in his prior loans to Atalanta and Fiorentina, establishing a clear recent market ceiling and confirming the current, lower price point.