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Report unhappy Zaniolo offered to Milan during Udinese salary dispute
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Report unhappy Zaniolo offered to Milan during Udinese salary dispute
Nicolò Zaniolo is refusing to train with Udinese after failing to agree a new contract, so there are reports he was offered to Milan over the last 24 hours.
The Italy international is in a rather odd situation, as he joined Udinese last summer on loan for €2.5m with option to buy for a further €5m, plus Galatasaray getting a 50 per cent cut of the future sale fee.
Zaniolo and Udinese end salary stand-off with new contract to 2029
UDINE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Nicolò Zaniolo of Udinese celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Atalanta BC at Stadio Friuli on November 01, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
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However, as it was a rushed job, it was done with the promise to re-evaluate his salary once the campaign was over.
That process is still happening, as Zaniolo has not been able to agree on a wage package with the Friulani.
Zaniolo pushing for Udinese exit
UDINE, ITALY – MARCH 14: Nicolò Zaniolo of Udinese makes a run past Lloyd Kelly of Juventus during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Juventus FC at Stadio Friuli on March 14, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)
This week he was expected at pre-season training, but i nstead sent a medical certificate to excuse him from attending , a well-worn technique by players who are trying to force an exit.
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Now Milan transfer expert Daniele Longo claims on his YouTube channel that Zaniolo's entourage offered him to the Rossoneri for a summer swoop.
It remains to be seen if they are interested in a player who did have a good season, but also has a terrible injury record and hasn't been able to find any consistency in recent years.
Since forcing the exit from Roma in February 2023, he has played for Galatasaray, Aston Villa , Atalanta, Fiorentina and Udinese.
The contract with Udinese technically runs to June 2029, so this could get ugly if a solution is not found soon for the 27-year-old.
He has also been linked with a return to the Stadio Olimpico, this time for Lazio .
