Udinese set €25m asking price for Oumar Solet amid Inter and Newcastle interest
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Udinese have reportedly set a €25m summer asking price for defender Oumar Solet after strong performances in Serie A. Inter and Newcastle United are both tracking the 26-year-old, with Inter's move potentially linked to Alessandro Bastoni's future.
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Attributed to original sourceUdinese defender Oumar Solet has been heavily linked with Inter and Newcastle United, but it’s now reported the asking price has been set at €25m.
The 26-year-old has been very impressive so far this season at the Bluenergy Stadium, adding three goals and an assist in 32 Serie A appearances from central defence.
Solet ready for next move 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) He had been snapped up as a free agent by Udinese in January 2025, after a contract dispute with RB Salzburg, having come up through the Stade Lavallois youth academy.
It means any sale would be pure profit, and the Friulani aim to make it a big sale, knowing there is no shortage of interest in the Frenchman.
According to Tuttomercatoweb , Udinese have now decided that Solet will be available for €25m in the summer .
Newcastle United sent scouts to view him in action over the last few weeks, while Inter have been pursuing him for quite a few months.
The Nerazzurri’s interest might also depend on the fate of Alessandro Bastoni, because if the Italian is sold to Barcelona, then Solet would be a suitable replacement in the back three.
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What happened
Udinese defender Oumar Solet is reportedly available for €25m this summer following an impressive season in Serie A. The French centre-back has contributed three goals and one assist in 32 league appearances after joining Udinese as a free agent in January 2025. Newcastle United have recently sent scouts to watch him, while Inter have maintained longer-term interest. Inter's pursuit may depend on whether Alessandro Bastoni leaves for Barcelona, which would create a vacancy in their back three.
Chance analysis
This matters because it turns Solet from a loosely linked target into a more concrete transfer case with a reported valuation. For Udinese, a sale would be a major profit move; for Inter or Newcastle, it signals a relatively accessible route to strengthening central defence. The Bastoni angle adds conditional relevance for Inter's squad planning.
The likely short-term effect is increased transfer speculation around Solet with limited immediate impact on current match availability.
Treat this as a credible transfer-market signal on a defender, but not as immediate lineup-impact news until a bid or agreement is confirmed.