Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye. Photo: Super Eagles
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has emerged as one of the most sought-after goalkeepers in European football this summer, with Italian giants Juventus and 16-time Turkish Süper Lig champions Beşiktaş both locked in pursuit of the Udinese shot-stopper, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Okoye delivered one of the finest campaigns of his career in the 2025/26 Serie A season, keeping 10 clean sheets and conceding 32 goals in 30 appearances — performances that played a significant role in helping Udinese secure a comfortable 10th-place finish in the standings and that have firmly established the 26-year-old as one of the division’s most reliable goalkeepers.
Juventus were among the first clubs to register an interest as they sought to revamp their goalkeeping options, initially pursuing Aston Villa and Argentina international Emiliano Martinez before encountering difficulties in that pursuit.
According to Italian outlet Il Messaggero Veneto via Tuttomercatoweb, the Turin giants subsequently turned their attention to Okoye, with Udinese placing a €15m valuation on the Nigeria international — a fee broadly in line with what Juventus were reportedly prepared to negotiate for the Argentine, reflecting how highly the Friuli club regard their shot-stopper.
