Zaniolo agrees new Udinese contract until 2029
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Nicolò Zaniolo has reached a new agreement with Udinese to extend his contract until 2029, committing his future to the club.
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Attributed to original sourceMultiple sources confirm Nicolò Zaniolo has agreed a new contract with Udinese and will resume pre-season training from Tuesday.
It was an unusual situation, because he had arrived last summer on deadline day from Galatasaray, on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season.
COMO, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Nicolo’ Zaniolo of Udinese Calcio interacts with Hassane Kamara of Udinese Calcio during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Udinese Calcio at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on January 03, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Because it was such a rushed move to get in before the door slammed shut on the transfer session, they agreed that the salary would be discussed at the end of the campaign.
Zaniolo and Udinese breakthrough MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 11: Nicolo Zaniolo of Udinese Calcio is put under pressure by Davide Bartesaghi of AC Milan during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Udinese Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 11, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) When that proved difficult, Zaniolo refused to attend pre-season training , instead sending a doctor’s note while his entourage continued the negotiations.
Multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia , Sportitalia and more are all confident today that a verbal agreement has been reached.
It is reported by Calciomercato that his new wages will be worth €2m per season with bonuses, but the important element is the structure has changed.
This will guarantee more of a fixed salary rather than split it with the performance-related add-ons.
He is expected to resume training tomorrow, then sign the contract that will run to June 2029 with an option for another season.
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What happened
Nicolò Zaniolo, who joined Udinese from Galatasaray in 2024, has agreed a new contract running until 2029. The deal represents a significant commitment from both player and club after a period of inconsistent form. Zaniolo's renewal provides Udinese with stability and a creative talent they can build around going forward, while giving the Italian forward the security to focus on performance.
Chance analysis
Contract renewals of this length signal strong mutual commitment. For Udinese, locking in Zaniolo through 2029 suggests they see him as a central piece of their project rather than a short-term asset. This reduces transfer speculation and provides tactical continuity, though his fitness and form will determine the actual on-pitch value. For prediction systems, this removes a potential summer transfer variable but also raises expectations on his output.
Zaniolo's extended stay stabilizes Udinese's attacking core and removes transfer uncertainty, but raises performance expectations for the Italian forward.
Zaniolo is committed to Udinese long-term, so factor him as an available/expected Udinese attacker rather than a transfer target going forward.