Inter Milan are in negotiations to sign Maduka Okoye from Udinese, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
According to Football Italia, the Serie A champions have made some progress in landing the 24-year-old Nigerian goalkeeper, who is valued at €12 million plus bonuses.
Okoye, who is currently on international assignments with at the Nigeria for their 2026 World Cup CAF qualifying fixtures against South Africa and Benin Republic, was a marvel between the sticks for the Udinese in the 2023–2024 season, which explains Inter’s desperation for his signature among other suitors.
He started in all his 21 appearances across their 38 fixtures, keeping five Serie A clean sheets, including their final day’s 1-0 win over Frosinone on May 26.
Okoye deserves all the accolades and attentions he is getting for working hard to resuscitate his career.
Prior to joining Udinese from Watford in August 2023, Okoye made zero league appearances for the Championship side.
He first tasted Serie A action for Udinese on December 30, 2023, as a starter against Bologna and thereafter kept every match involving his team.
His sterling campaign also revived his international career, with new Super Eagles coach Finidi George left with no option to recall him for the World Cup qualifiers, opening an intense and intriguing rivalry for the number one shirt with Stanley Nwabali.
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