Wingback Mattia Zanotti has joined Swiss Super League club Lugano on a permanent deal from Inter Milan.
This is confirmed in an official announcement by Lugano, via FCInterNews.
Italy Under-21 international wingback Zanotti spent last season on loan with St. Gallen in the Swiss Super League.
The Italy Under-21 international has been getting his first experience in senior football.
Zanotti made a total of 34 appearances for St. Gallen. He scored three goals and made five assists in the process.
Prior to this past season, Zanotti had come through the youth ranks at Inter.
The 21-year-old played all the way up to the Primavera or Under-19 level for the Nerazzurri. He did also receive a first team debut under Inter coach Simone Inzaghi.
But last season has been an important one for Zanotti’s growth.
The campaign has seen the young wingback start to play at the senior top flight level as a starter.
Official – Mattia Zanotti Joins Lugano On A Permanent Deal From Inter
It has been another club from the Swiss top flight that has come forward for Zanotti.
There was also some interest from within Serie A. For example, Genoa reportedly considered the young wingback as part of a prospective offer for goalkeeper Josep Martinez.
And Sampdoria were also keen.
However, it is instead in Switzerland that Zanotti will stay.
Lugano took notice of the young wingback’s performances last season with St. Gallen. And they have completed a deal to sign the 21-year-old.
Lugano have officially announced the arrival of Zanotti, on a permanent deal rather than a loan.
The Swiss side do not confirm the fee that they have paid to sign Zanotti.
However, reports indicate that it is around €1.5 million.
Moreover, Inter will reportedly receive a percentage of any transfer fee that Lugano are to receive on a future sale of Zanotti.
