Fiorentina resume Zaniolo talks as Atalanta prepare Maldini offer | OneFootball

Sky Sport Italia reports Fiorentina have resumed talks with Nicolò Zaniolo’s entourage while Atalanta prepare an offer for Monza’s Daniel Maldini.

Fiorentina have opened talks with the agent of Atalanta forward Zaniolo, who is seen as a potential replacement for Como-bound Jonathan Ikoné.

Fiorentina resume Zaniolo talks as Atalanta prepare Maldini offer

Nicolo Barella of FC Internazionale runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Nicolo Zaniolo of Atalanta during the Italian Super Cup Semi-Final match between FC Internazionale and Atalanta at Al Awwal Park on January 02, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Zaniolo played in the Fiorentina youth sector and was a target of the Tuscans last summer before he completed a loan move to Atalanta from Galatasaray.

Atalanta paid €3.5m for Zaniolo’s loan until the end of the season. They have an obligation to buy for €16m plus €2.5m add-ons if Zaniolo completes 60% of appearances with La Dea this term.

According to Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Fiorentina have resumed talks with the striker’s entourage, knowing that Atalanta will send an offer to Monza for Daniel Maldini.

The Brianzoli are unwilling to part ways with Maldini this month, but Atalanta are reportedly preparing an ‘important’ proposal for the Italy international.