Aston Villa is on the verge of securing the services of Nicolo Zaniolo, a mere six months after his transfer to Galatasaray from Roma.

Reportedly, Villa is poised to acquire Italian midfielder Zaniolo on a loan basis from Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray, as per TuttoSport.

This loan arrangement involves a fee of €3 million (£2.6 million/$3.3 million), with Villa retaining the option to convert the move into a permanent transfer for €27 million (£23.1 million/$29.5 million).

Zaniolo, renowned for his decisive goal in the 2022 Europa League final for Roma, departed the Italian capital for Galatasaray in February due to diminishing opportunities under the management of Jose Mourinho.

Galatasaray initiated the move with an initial payment of €16.5 million (£14.1 million or $18 million).

Upon joining Villa, Zaniolo will mark the club's fourth acquisition of the summer, joining the ranks of Moussa Diaby, Pau Torres, and Youri Tielemans.

In the event that Villa chooses to make Zaniolo's transfer permanent, two of his former clubs, namely Roma and Inter, are entitled to receive sell-on fees.

During his brief stint at Galatasaray, Zaniolo participated in 11 matches, demonstrating his prowess by scoring five goals and providing an additional assist.

With an eye towards reinforcing the squad, Unai Emery, the manager of Villa, is aiming to bolster the team following a 5-1 defeat against Newcastle on the opening day of the season.