Nicolò Zaniolo suffered a foot microfracture in his most recent appearance with Aston Villa, which will most likely force him to miss the upcoming Euro 2024. He’ll undergo further tests in the coming days. He’ll probably be sidelined for a couple of months, La Repubblica informed.
The winger has fared better with Italy than with the English side this season. He was quickly allowed back into the squad after the betting scandal. His role was marginal, and he didn’t face discipline. He appeared 40 times this campaign for a total of 1361 minutes, scoring 3 goals. The former Roma star was a lock to make the squad given his recent performances with the Azzurri and the absence of Domenico Berardi, who’s on the shelf with an Achilles injury.
The international competition was going to be an important showcase for Zaniolo. He’ll head back to Galatasaray following a lackluster loan spell at Aston Villa. He’ll likely be on the move again this summer. Fiorentina and Napoli are reportedly on his trail.
The attacker will most likely have to sit the Euro for the second edition in a row. He had sustained an ACL tear in the lead-up to the previous tournament when Italy triumphed.
Without Zaniolo and Berardi, Matteo Politano and Riccardo Orsolini are the only left-footed right wingers at Luciano Spalletti’s disposal. Thanks to a recent rule change, teams will be able to call up 26 players instead of 23.
 |
Follow us on Google News for more updates on Serie A and Italian football |