AC Milan’s technical director Paolo Maldini called Nicolò Zaniolo before he left for Turkey to sign with Galatasaray, according to a report.
It was well documented by all major sources that Milan made an attempt to sign Zaniolo from Roma in the January transfer window but were unable to satisfy the requests of the Giallorossi, and the winger thus went to Galatasaray where he was officially unveiled today.
According to Sportitalia (via PianetaMilan), Maldini called Zaniolo before he left for Turkey last night to thank him for being honest in the negotiations that took place between the parties and for his behaviour throughout, and remarking the discussions are merely postponed until the summer.
Zaniolo will have a release clause in his contract with Galatasaray worth €35m, which will likely go down because there are bonuses in it. The Turkish side know that the former Roma striker wants to return to Italy, with Milan as his dream.
