Zaniolo ruled out for 6-8 weeks by metatarsal surgery | OneFootball

Italy international Nicolò Zaniolo had successful surgery today on a fractured metatarsal and will be out for 6-8 weeks, leaving Aston Villa for a return to Galatasaray.

The forward sustained the injury during a Premier League cameo appearance against Liverpool and it ended his hopes of appearing with the Azzurri at this summer’s EURO 2024 tournament.

He fractured the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot and went under the knife at the Humanitas clinic in Milan.

Sky Sport Italia confirm that the operation was successful and he is expected to make a return to the field in six to eight weeks.

Zaniolo future up in the air

That means Zaniolo should be ready to start the new season, though where that will be remains to be seen.

He spent this term on loan at Aston Villa, but they did not activate their option to make the move permanent, so he returns to Galatasaray.

A switch to Serie A is increasingly likely and Fiorentina would appear to be the favourites.