Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd among clubs sounding out Udinese duo
Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd among clubs sounding out Udinese duo
Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd among clubs sounding out Udinese duo
Il Messaggero Veneto reports that Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are among the clubs who have already sounded out Udinese duo Lorenzo Lucca and Oumar Solet.
Udinese stars Lucca and Solet have attracted interest from the Premier League.
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According to Il Messaggero Veneto, the Bianconeri have already received calls from English clubs, including Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd among clubs sounding out Udinese duo
DORTMUND, GERMANY – MARCH 23: Yann Bisseck of Germany is challenged by Lorenzo Lucca of Italy during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Germany and Italy at Football Stadium Dortmund on March 23, 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by)
According to the report, Lucca and Solet would cost €30m each.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest have shown interest in Italy international Lucca, while United and West Ham have reportedly sounded out 25-year-old defender Solet, who only joined Udinese in the January transfer window.
According to the report, even Atletico Madrid have also called Udinese to get information about Lucca.
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Udinese will visit Inter at the Stadio Meazza on Sunday in Serie A Week 30, and according to other sources, the Nerazzurri are also interested in the Udinese pair.
According to Gazzetta, Lucca is among Inter's targets in attack, while Tuttosport suggests Solet is an option in defence for the defending Serie A champions.
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