While it’s the other north London club who have often been the ones linked with Zaniolo, we’ve also seen a number of stories about Arsenal, as well as Newcastle United, being interested in the Italian player.
This is because his contractual situation is appealing to many clubs, as his deal with AS Roma expires in 2024, and there appears to be no chance of an agreement on a renewal.
In fact, things took a drastic turn on Thursday, as Gazzetta dello Sport claim the player has asked to be sold as soon as possible.
While that might have taken AS Roma somewhat by surprise, it’s pointed out that because of everything that has gone on around him and the fact he hasn’t been performing that well on the pitch, the Serie A side are open to the idea.
They will want money immediately, though, with it claimed in the headline that they have ‘set the price’ at €40m.
The text is a bit more lenient, suggesting that the ‘current valuation fluctuates between €35-40m’, but it’s made clear that Roma have put the Arsenal and Newcastle target ‘on the market’.
The Gunners and the Magpies are mentioned as interested parties, when the newspaper explain that ‘many European teams’, from the ‘wealthy English’ to Borussia Dortmund are keen.
What’s clear is that if Arsenal or Newcastle make the right bid, the player ‘could leave soon’, thus ‘ending his love story with the Giallorossi club’.
