Inter Milan has reportedly established the groundwork for a deal with defender Oumar Solet, reaching an agreement in principle on personal terms. Additionally, the Nerazzurri are reportedly close to meeting Udinese’s valuation for the player.

Inter’s Defensive Reinforcements and Solet Negotiations

Following their domestic double victory in the 2025-26 season, Inter is looking to strengthen their defensive lineup. With veteran players Francesco Acerbi and Matteo Darmian set to depart at the end of their contracts this month, and potential sale of Yann Bisseck, the club is actively seeking new additions. Oumar Solet of Udinese has been a long-standing target for Inter. Sporting director Piero Ausilio has confirmed that Solet is among the players being considered for the summer transfer window.

“We will definitely make moves in defense, I can confirm that. We need to intervene, at least to maintain numbers, given that Darmian and Acerbi’s contracts are expiring,” Ausilio stated in a recent interview. “Solet is one of the players we are monitoring; he has performed well in Italy. However, like him, there are other options. We will sign a good defender before the start of the season.”

Personal Terms and Transfer Fee Approaching Agreement

According to reports from various outlets, including La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter has reached an agreement in principle with Solet regarding personal terms. The 26-year-old defender is reportedly willing to sign a four-year contract, with wages estimated around €2.5 million per season.

Furthermore, Inter is reported to be close to meeting Udinese’s asking price for Solet, which is understood to be €25 million. La Gazzetta dello Sport suggests that Inter is approximately €3 million short of fulfilling Udinese’s demands.

Discussions between the clubs are ongoing regarding the structure of the deal. It is possible that Solet could move on an initial loan agreement with an option or obligation to buy at a later stage. In such a scenario, given that Solet will be entering the final year of his contract this summer, he would likely extend his current deal with Udinese first.

Reports also indicate that Arthur Atta’s name has come up in conversations between the two clubs. However, La Gazzetta dello Sport clarifies that Inter was merely seeking information, and no significant progress has been made on that front at this time.

English Translation:

Inter Have Agreement in Principle with Solet and Close in on Udinese Asking Price

Reports on Wednesday indicate that Inter has the basis of an agreement on personal terms with centre-back Oumar Solet and that the Nerazzurri are nearing Udinese’s asking price.

Where Inter Stands in Solet Negotiations with Udinese

Inter aims to bolster their defense after their domestic double in 2025-26, with senior squad members Francesco Acerbi and Matteo Darmian set to depart at the end of their contracts this month. There have also been reports that Yann Bisseck could be sold for a profitable deal this summer.

Udinese’s Solet has been a relatively long-term target for Inter, and Nerazzurri sporting director Piero Ausilio recently confirmed that the Frenchman is among the options the club is considering ahead of the summer transfer window.

“We will definitely do something about (the defense), I can confirm that. We have to intervene, even if it’s just for numbers because Darmian and Acerbi’s contracts are expiring,” Ausilio said in a recent interview. “Solet is among those that we’re following; he’s done well in Italy. Like him, however, there are also others. We will get ourselves a good defender for the start of the season.”

According to reports from various outlets on Thursday, including La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter has the basis of an agreement on personal terms with Solet. There have been suggestions that the 26-year-old is prepared to sign a four-year contract worth around €2.5m per season in wages.

Inter is also said to be close to matching Udinese’s asking price, which is understood to be set at €25m. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Inter is ‘around €3m shy’ of satisfying Udinese’s demands.

The clubs remain in discussions over the potential formula of the deal, as there is a chance Solet moves on an initial loan deal with an option or obligation to buy at a later date. If this were to be the case, Solet would likely sign a new contract extension with Udinese first, given that he will be entering the final year of his deal this summer.

It has also been reported that Arthur Atta has come up in conversations between the two clubs, but La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the Nerazzurri were simply requesting information and that nothing has progressed much further on that front at this stage.