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Those displays helped Udinese secure a position in the upper half of the table.<\/p>\n<p>His stock has also reportedly climbed due to his involvement with Nigeria ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Okoye\u2019s showings in the Super Eagles\u2019 friendly games against Poland and Portugal have added further weight to claims that multiple top sides are monitoring his situation.<\/p>\n<h2>Contract situation and message on his focus<\/h2>\n<p>The Germany-born Nigerian remains tied to Udinese, with a deal running until the summer of 2028. In addressing the latest chatter, he insisted his attention is fully on his current role at the club.<\/p>\n<h3>What Okoye said<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>He said he is \u201creally very happy\u201d at Udinese and praised the club\u2019s staff, the city, and the sense of community he has found there.<\/li>\n<li>Okoye highlighted the \u201cpeace and routine\u201d of life at the club, adding that while he still has ambitions in his career, his mindset is currently settled.<\/li>\n<li>He added that he does not dwell on the future because football can change quickly, and he believes Udinese is prepared should circumstances shift.<\/li>\n<li>He concluded that, for now, he is \u201c100 percent Udinese\u201d in terms of professionalism and commitment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Interest from Europe and his response<\/h2>\n<p>Reports also claim Okoye\u2019s representative has been in contact with clubs across the top tiers of Europe, including teams from the Bundesliga and other leading leagues, as well as outfits from the Turkish S\u00fcper Lig. Despite the attention, Okoye played down any sense of being personally carried away by the interest.<\/p>\n<h3>How he reacted to being pursued<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Okoye described it as a \u201cgood push\u201d to learn he is in demand and that clubs have him on their list.<\/li>\n<li>He said he will leave negotiations and decisions to his advisors, stressing that he feels well supported by Gabriele Giuffrida and his team.<\/li>\n<li>Okoye closed by expressing full confidence in the work being handled on his behalf.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For now, Okoye\u2019s message is clear: while the goalkeeper remains on the radar of high-profile suitors, he is prioritising his duties at Udinese as his contract continues through the summer of 2028.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has moved to cool speculation about his next career step at Udinese, amid reports linking the 26-year-old with major clubs in Germany, England and France. 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