Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is at the center of a possible negotiation that could involve Inter and Udinese. After the mistake that cost the Friulian team a defeat, his position has become the object of interest on the part of the Nerazzurri, who are looking for new guarantees between the posts. According to sources from Nigeria, Inter would evaluate a possible acquisition of Okoye, who arrived in Friuli in 2023 from Watford, at a time when Josep Martinez's goalkeeping performance has been mixed.
Udinese, for their part, is evaluating a value of 20 million euros for the 20-year-old goalkeeper, a figure that could make the negotiation more complex. At the moment there are no official offers and discussions would probably be postponed until the market reopens in January. In the meantime, the Friulian team has already identified a possible internal replacement: Bartosz Mrozek, a Polish goalkeeper born in 1999, who arrived in Friuli from Lech Poznan. With 121 appearances and two national titles, Mrozek has already had the opportunity to show his skills with the black and white shirt, in particular in the Italian Cup against Venezia.
If Inter decided to proceed with the purchase of Okoye, they would have to address the issue of the price requested by Udinese. On the other hand, Mrozek's presence at home could reduce the need for an external purchase, offering coach Kosta Runjaic an alternative already integrated into the squad. The event, if confirmed, could influence the composition of the goal for both teams in the coming months.
Currently, the rumors remain unconfirmed and there is no official communication from either company. However, the situation has been reported by Messaggero Veneto and negotiations are expected to develop when the winter transfer window opens in January. In the meantime, Udinese will continue to monitor Okoye's performances and evaluate the options available, while Inter may consider the possibility of integrating a new goalkeeper into their squad.