UPDATE NEWS: Aston Villa,beat Barcelona for the signing a-year-old Italian international

Nicolo Zaniolo joined Galatasaray in January, and it will be interesting to see if the Turkish outfit are prepared to sell him. A report from Tuttomercatoweb claims that Aston Villa and Barcelona could look to make a move for the 24-year-old soon.

Zaniolo has been linked with a move to the Premier League in the past. However, he decided to join Galatasaray from AS Roma, and it remains to be seen whether he is willing to move to Aston Villa in the coming weeks.

The West Midlands club could certainly use more creativity in the final third, and Zaniolo could prove to be a superb acquisition. The 24-year-old is highly rated around Europe, and he could be a quality player for Unai Emery in the coming seasons.

Aston Villa will be competing in Europe next season, and they could certainly use more quality and depth in the side. Villa were overly dependent on Ollie Watkins last season, and they have decided to improve their attacking options before the new season begins.

Meanwhile, Barcelona are reportedly keen on the Italian attacking midfielder as well. The Catalan giants have been linked with a move for the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Giovani Lo Celso as well. It seems that they are looking to bring in a creative midfielder this summer, and it remains to be seen whether they can agree on a deal with the Turkish club for Zaniolo

The 24-year-old Italian is entering his peak years and he will want to compete at the highest level. A move to Aston Villa or Barcelona would be a step up in his career, and it remains to be seen whether the two clubs come forward with an official proposal to sign him

Galatasaray have signed him recently. So they are under no pressure to sell him just yet. It is fair to assume that they will demand a premium for his services. Zaniolo is versatile enough to operate as a winger as well and he could be an asset for the likes of Unai Emery and Xavi Hernandez next season.