Inter Milan’s pursuit of Udinese defender Oumar Solet has reached a standstill, with Fabrizio Romano confirming there has been zero contact between the two clubs for ten days as a significant gap in both valuation and deal structure continues to block progress.

Romano delivered the update directly, reporting that negotiations are effectively frozen and that no fresh dialogue has taken place despite Solet making the Nerazzurri his clear first choice. Inter have also been linked with the defender as part of a broader defensive rebuild, as SempreInter reported in April when Solet was identified alongside other targets to reinvent the backline under Cristian Chivu.

Formula and Fee the Two Sticking Points

The core dispute is well-established. Inter’s preferred structure is a prestito oneroso of approximately €2.5 million with an easily triggered obbligo di riscatto – effectively a permanent deal dressed as a loan to spread costs across financial years. Udinese have issued a firm refusal to that formula, with local reporting describing their position as a secco no to any straight loan arrangement.

On valuation, the clubs remain far apart. Inter’s opening position sat at €17–18 million plus bonuses; Udinese’s internal benchmark is €25 million, with their asking price reportedly closer to €30 million in early exchanges. A compromise around €23–25 million has been floated as a potential landing zone, but no movement has been made in either direction during the ten-day silence.

Udinese coach Kosta Runjaic publicly declared “Solet rimane qui” and called the matter closed, and Romano has added that the Friulian club are even weighing a contract extension for the defender if he remains beyond the window. That leverage is real – Solet arrived as a free agent from RB Salzburg, making any sale pure profit for Udinese and reducing urgency on their side, as earlier Di Marzio reporting on the Solet situation outlined.

Solet himself has given Inter total priority, setting aside a serious approach from a major Bundesliga club – not Bayern – because he wants the Milan move. His agents are the same as Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s, and personal terms between player and club were aligned early, but club-to-club agreement remains the obstacle. Observers expect Inter to reassess around Chivu’s mid-July training camp, when squad gaps will sharpen the urgency for a renewed push.