Serie A giants Juventus will have to part with at least €15 million if they want to sign Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye this summer, with Udinese determined to keep hold of one of their standout performers.
According to Italian publication Tuttomercatoweb, the Bianconeri have identified Okoye as a leading alternative after encountering complications in their pursuit of Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
Udinese are understood to value the Nigerian international at around €15 million, a figure close to what Juventus had been prepared to invest in their initial goalkeeping plans and one that reflects Okoye’s growing reputation in Italian football.
Udinese have reportedly placed a €15 million valuation on Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye as Juventus step up their search for a new first-choice goalkeeper.
The 26-year-old has enjoyed an impressive rise since arriving at the Bluenergy Stadium, overcoming an early setback to establish himself among Serie A’s most reliable goalkeepers.
Okoye missed the opening six matches of the 2025/26 campaign while serving a suspension related to a betting investigation. Rather than allowing the absence to derail his season, he responded with a series of commanding displays, registering 10 clean sheets while conceding 32 goals in 30 league appearances.
His consistency between the posts played a significant role in Udinese’s comfortable 10th-place finish in Serie A and further enhanced his reputation across Italy.
The former Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper has also strengthened his grip on Nigeria’s No. 1 jersey, delivering assured performances for the Super Eagles under Eric Chelle and becoming the country’s first-choice goalkeeper.
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With two years still remaining on his current contract, Udinese are in a strong negotiating position and are under no pressure to sanction a sale unless their valuation is met.
