Aston Villa have completed the signing of Nicolo Zaniolo from Galatasaray.

Zaniolo joins Villa on a season-long loan with an obligatory option to buy dependent on targets set.

Villa will pay a £4.25m loan fee and £19.2m plus £13.2m in possible add-ons to make the deal permanent, announced Galatasaray.

Zaniolo said: “I'm very happy to be here.

“When Monchi called me, I couldn't wait to be here and to play my first minutes in this shirt for this amazing club."

Zaniolo continued: “Aston Villa is one of the best teams in England and in the Premier League. I want to play and show my quality.

“Unai Emery is one of the greatest coaches in the world. And for me, this is a big occasion to show my quality.

“For the team, it's a chance to do big things."

The former Roma attacker added: “The Premier League is the most important championship in the world.

“It was my dream when I was young that one day I would play in the Premier League.

“Now I'm here and I can't wait to play."