The long-awaited white smoke has arrived: coming soon Nicolò Zaniolo will be a new Atalanta player. The squaring of the circle has therefore been found, with the Nerazzurri managing to snatch the loan with an obligation to buy which will occur upon reaching the conditions. Yet another bet to win for Gian Piero Gasperinithe second after Charles De Ketelaere: the mission is always the same, to restore confidence in a player who has to erase the last years of his career.
The figures of the operation
Around 10pm the white smoke came, with the president Antonio Percassi giving the green light to the operation: 3 million to Galatasaray for the onerous loan with an obligation to buy set at 16 million (plus two bonus), a condition that will be triggered automatically upon reaching 65% of seasonal attendance. In the next few hours the medical visits, then the Italian attacking midfielder will sign the new agreement.
Winning bet?
Zaniolo’s arrival could certainly represent a further stimulus for the Grugliasco coach. Last year, in addition to the Belgian, the Nerazzurri coach had also managed to give new life to Gianluca Scamacca, too inconsistent in the first few months and a top scorer at the end of the season. The former Roma player will provide Gasp with further tactical solutions, ideal for facing the next Champions League in the best possible way.