He wasn’t rated at youth level

Zaniolo

Zaniolo was initially picked up by Genoa before returning to his home city of Florence to play for Fiorentina. He spent six years in the Viola’s youth academy before being released in 2016.

It proved to be a big mistake as the teenager then went on to thrive at Serie B side Virtus Entella, as well as being capped by Italy at Under 18 level.