Report: Solet ready for €25m Leeds United swoop from Udinese
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Reports indicate that Udinese defender Solet is poised for a €25 million transfer to Leeds United.
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Attributed to original sourceUdinese defender Oumar Solet was linked with Inter and Juventus, but now there are reports Leeds United are coming in with an offer worth €25m.
The centre-back impressed last season in Friuli and is still considered hot property on the transfer market.
However, the Serie A sides showing firm interest like Inter and Juve are forced to deal with other priorities first, so let the negotiations slide rather than pay the €25m asking price.
Solet snapped up by Leeds United? CAGLIARI, ITALY – MAY 09: Oumar Solet of Udinese warms up ahead before the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Sant’Elia on May 09, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images) That could prove costly, because Il Messaggero Veneto newspaper via FCInterNews claim that Leeds United are making no such qualms, so are ready to swoop with the full fee.
It would be the second time in a few days that Leeds United have dived in to pick up a Serie A talent, as they already agreed a €40m deal with Sassuolo for Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic.
When Inter did come forward with proposals for Solet, they were believed to be worth €20m including add-ons, which is not enough to tempt Udinese into a sale.
UDINE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 15: Oumar Solet of Udinese celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Friuli on February 15, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images) It is a big profit for Udinese, who picked up the Frenchman as a free agent in January 2025 after he left RB Salzburg in a contract dispute in September 2024.
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What happened
According to emerging reports, Udinese centre-back Solet is ready to make a €25 million move to Leeds United. The deal would see the French defender leave Serie A for the Premier League. The transfer is still in the reporting stage, with no official confirmation from either club at this time. Should the move materialize, it would represent a significant defensive reinforcement for Leeds.
Chance analysis
A reported €25m move for a Serie A defender to Leeds United signals Premier League spending intent and would address a key area of Leeds' squad. For Udinese, losing a defensive asset at that price would be a significant sale, though the valuation suggests the player has shown enough to command a premium. This remains a rumour-stage transfer, so prediction systems should weight it lightly until official confirmation.
Leeds United would strengthen their defence; Udinese would lose a key player but receive a significant transfer fee.
If confirmed, Leeds gain a defensive reinforcement; treat as rumour until official announcement.