Nicolò Zaniolo is a new Aston Villa player: here are the salary and net worth of the young striker who has now come under investigation for betting on illegal platforms.
What is Nicolò Zaniolo’s net worth? A question that many fans will be asking themselves given that we are talking about one of the purest talents in Italian football who, after having exploded with the Roma shirt, moved to Galatasaray and then moved to Aston Villa in the summer.
Now, however, Zaniolo is dealing with events that go beyond the green field: while he was on retreat in Coverciano with the national team, he was heard by the men of the Turin flying squad together with Sandro Tonali for alleged football bets made via illegal platforms.
The two boys denied any accusation as reported by La Repubblica, explaining that they would only play poker and blackjack and never bet on football. In particular, the footballer would be accused of illegally engaging in gaming or betting activities.
Let’s see in detail what Nicolò Zaniolo’s football biography is, taking a look at the salary received, his market value and the net worth made during his career.
The career of Nicolò Zaniolo
Nicolò Zaniolo, born in 1999, had an absolutely phenomenal career. Son of Igor (former center forward who scored many goals, especially in Spezia and Cosenza) and Francesca Costa (an Instagram star), he grew up in football among the youth sectors of Genoa and Fiorentina.
However, Fiorentina did not believe in Zaniolo. In 2016 they released him and the boy moved to Entella. In Liguria, he made his debut in Serie B at the age of 17, thus attracting the attention of Inter who bought him for 2 million euros in July 2017.
With the Nerazzurri Zaniolo went to the Primavera team where he won the championship, highlighting himself as one of the most interesting prospects. However, in the summer of 2018, Inter needed to make capital gains due to Financial Fair Play.
As part of Nainggolan’s move to the Nerazzurri, in addition to Santon, Zaniolo also ended up at Roma for 4.5 million euros, with Inter retaining 15% of the sum of a possible sale of the midfielder.
His debut with the Giallorossi shirt was nothing to joke about: he started the Champions League match at the Santiago Bernabeu against Real Madrid, soon becoming a regular for the Roma team and a regular presence in the national team.
Following the break with Roma, in February 2023 he moved to Galatasaray for a 15 million euros fee plus extras, with 15% of the transfer value going to Inter. The experience in Turkey, however, lasted just a few months, given that Zaniolo went on loan to Aston Villa in August.
Value and salary
He has also entered the National team, despite the injuries at the moment according to the specialized site Transfermarkt his current market value is 30 million, 25 million less than two years ago.
When he arrived at Roma, Nicolò Zaniolo earned 700,000 euros a year, the second "worst" paid in the Giallorossi after the third goalkeeper Daniel Fuzato, with the agreement expiring in June 2023.
Then came the renewal in August 2019 until 2024: at the moment the midfielder should receive a basic salary of 1.6 million euros per season, which can reach up to 2.2 million with bonuses.
Despite Roma’s desire to renew his contract, Nicolò Zaniolo has decided to change direction by reaching an agreement with Galatasaray for a contract until 2027 with a salary of 2.75 million euros per season.
In the contract, however, in addition to a percentage of 20% on the next transfer in favor of the Giallorossi, there would also be a termination clause valid for Italian clubs of 35 million which could be lowered in subsequent years.
However, in August the boy ended up in England, with Aston Villa who took him with the formula of loan with a right of redemption set at 27 million.
From this, it is possible to estimate Nicolò Zaniolo’s net worth at 4 million euros. Not bad for a 24-year-old.
Original article published on Money.it Italy 2023-10-13 15:04:00. Original title: Quanto guadagna Nicolò Zaniolo? Stipendio e valore del giocatore dell’Aston Villa
