Zaniolo skips Udinese training amid salary dispute and medical certificate

Nicolo Zaniolo is absent from Udinese training, citing a medical certificate for his absence. Reports indicate an unresolved salary dispute following his permanent transfer from Galatasaray, where he had previously earned €3m annually. Zaniolo accepted a lower salary of €1.2m with Udinese, and while a verbal agreement for an increase to €1.8m was said to be reached, new details suggest negotiations have stalled. The situation has left Zaniolo feeling 'bitterly disappointed'.

• 10:40 AMYahoo Sports — Zaniolo skips training with medical certificate as Udinese salary remains unsettled