Galatasaray are interested in signing Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye from Serie A side Udinese.
According to transfer expert Ekrem Konur, Udinese are open to selling Okoye as they look to cash in on the Nigerian shot-stopper in order to raise funds to strengthen their squad.
Negotiations between both clubs are said to be at an early stage.
The 24-year-old has also attracted interest from Torino, Bournemouth, and Inter Milan, making the race for his signature even more competitive.
Another major reason behind Udinese’s willingness to part ways with Okoye is his current issue with the Italian disciplinary commission over an alleged case of sporting fraud.
If found guilty, he risks a four-year ban from football.
Okoye featured in 25 matches for Udinese last season, keeping four clean sheets and conceding 40 goals.
He made 73 saves throughout the campaign, recording a 64.6% save percentage.
The Nigerian also operated as a sweeper-keeper on ten occasions and posted a solid 75.6% pass accuracy rate.
The former Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper has been capped 16 times by Nigeria.
He was Nigeria’s starting goalkeeper at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where the Super Eagles were eliminated in the Round of 16 by Tunisia.
