Writing, Italy – September 14: Nicolo Zaniolo from the Udinsky Calzio in action during the match of the series A and the Udansky Calcio in the Garibaldi arena on September 14, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Malinti/Getty Images)
Nicolo Zanoolo feels “more mature” in Udinese when he admits that he made “mistakes in his career and“ suffered ”when he left Roma.
The Italian striker joined Udinese on the initial transaction with a loan from Galatasaray on the deadline And he seeks to revive his career at the Bluenergy stadium.
“I feel good. I know that I made mistakes in the past, but there is no return. I think about it today. Here, in the Udun, with Udinese, I feel great, ”said Bag. Republic
Zaniolo: “Everyone is sorry”
“I know that in life there are steps that you need to take for growth. The way I said and behaved three or four years ago made me seem more superficial. I had no experience, and today I feel more mature.
“Everyone has regret. On the one hand, I think that if I have reached this issue, it is because it was supposed to happen like this, ”continued Bag.
“On the other hand, I know that in my career I made a lot of mistakes also out of excessive influence on the media, which I received from the very beginning and pressure that I had to endure. Being on the lips at the age of 18 in a city like Rome, it is not easy. I would challenge anyone so as not to get carried away. I was mistaken to think about myself. Many mistakes came from this. Now I will recognize them, and I can’t do it.
Benefit left Roma in the Winter Transfer window of 2023 to join Galatasaray. Then he played for Aston Villa, Atalanta and Fiorentina, but could not match the expectations.
“Maybe from the limits it was not perceived how much I suffered when I had to leave Roma,” he said.
“It was still a club that I love. I had a great time there, and it was difficult to part with fans, a club and people. Maybe I did not show this because I prefer to keep things inside. ”
The 26-year-old football player made his last appearance in Italy in 2024 on friendly relations with Ecuador, but seeks to return to the Azurry team under the leadership of the new coach Jennaro Gattuso.
Zaniolo seeks to return to Italy
“It was always my goal, even before that, it was my dream in childhood,” he said.
“Italy is wonderful. With this T -shirt you unite fans of Inter, Milan, Juve, Roma and Lazio. All are united at the same time. ”
Benefit scored one goal in his four performances in all competitions with Udineses this season.
Bianconeri has two different options to sign it for a permanent transaction at the end of the season, since they can either pay 5 million euros, leaving Galatasaray 50% sale or 10 million euros.
Udinese also paid 3 million euros for the Zaniolo loan in one season.
