According to the Italian regional daily Il Messaggero Veneto, as reported by AfricaFoot, Inter Milan are considering signing Udinese’s Nigerian international goalkeeper Maduka Okoye in the winter transfer window, after a move to the club fell through in a previous summer window.
The Italian regional daily Il Messaggero Veneto has revealed Inter Milan’s interest in Maduka Okoye, Udinese’s Nigerian international goalkeeper. The information, reported by AfricaFoot in an article by journalist Tahiry Rakotoaritiana, remains a rumour: no offer or negotiation appears in the published reports.
At 27, the Super Eagles keeper is said to have convinced the Lombardy decision-makers with his consistency and solid performances in Serie A, according to AfricaFoot. The Nerazzurri hierarchy are prioritising strengthening their defensive department and their goalkeeping position for the second half of the season. Whether that interest turns into concrete action as January 2027 approaches remains to be seen.
A file already opened in the past
This is not the first time Okoye’s name has circulated around Inter. AfricaFoot recalls that a move to the Milan club had already fallen through in a previous summer window. So the file is back on the table, this time in mid-season.
His experience with the national team is also highlighted: the goalkeeper brings substantial international experience in the Nigeria shirt. He is also tied to Udinese by a long-term contract, initially running until June 2028.
An already well-filled European career
Before settling in Italy, Maduka Okoye had professional spells at Fortuna Düsseldorf, Sparta Rotterdam and then Watford, according to AfricaFoot. That path through Germany, the Netherlands and England preceded his move to Italy.
His profile had not gone unnoticed either: several clubs, including Beşiktaş and AC Milan, had previously positioned themselves to study his case, according to the same source. So the 27-year-old goalkeeper attracts interest beyond Italy’s borders.
January 2027, the next step
Official negotiations could open as the winter transfer window approaches, in January 2027. Until then, the report remains a rumour: neither the terms nor the fee of any potential transfer have been mentioned by Il Messaggero Veneto or AfricaFoot.
In the meantime, Okoye continues his season with Udinese, where his Serie A performances are at the heart of Milan’s interest.