Soccer-Galatasaray sign Italy midfielder Zaniolo from Roma

He made his Italy debut in 2019, replacing Marco Verratti in a 2-0 home win over Finland in Italy's opening Euro 2020 qualifying match. He has earned 11 caps and scored two goals. Galatasaray lead the Turkish Super League standings on 54 points from 22 games.

AS Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo has completed a move to Turkish side Galatasaray, the Serie A club said on Wednesday. Italian media reported Zaniolo has signed a 4-1/2-year deal, adding Galatasaray would pay Roma 16.5 million euros ($17.70 million) and a further 13 million euros in add-ons.

The 23-year-old, who joined Roma in 2018 from Inter Milan, made nearly 130 appearances for Italy's capital club and scored more than 20 goals in all competitions. He made his Italy debut in 2019, replacing Marco Verratti in a 2-0 home win over Finland in Italy's opening Euro 2020 qualifying match. He has earned 11 caps and scored two goals.

Galatasaray lead the Turkish Super League standings on 54 points from 22 games. They have a nine-point advantage over second-placed Fenerbahce who have a match in hand. ($1 = 0.9322 euros)

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