Oumar Solet: Como eye move for France-Ivory Coast defender from Udinese

France and Ivory Coast centre-back Oumar Solet of Udinese is being linked with a summer switch to Serie A rivals Como, with the 26-year-old’s contract situation fuelling speculation over his future.

The defender, valued at €23.00m on Transfermarkt, is currently listed without a confirmed contract expiry date at Udinese, raising the possibility he could move on as a free agent if talks over fresh terms do not materialise. For now, the reported probability of a deal remains unclear, with the move marked only as “?” in early rumours.

Solet, who stands at 1.92m and is a right-footed centre-back, has represented Udinese as his current club after previous spells across Europe, and is considered a physically imposing presence at the back. Born in Melun on 7 February 2000, he holds both French and Ivorian nationality.

The latest transfer talk comes on the back of his recent outings in Serie A for Udinese in 2025-26, where he has featured regularly in the heart of defence. In his most recent league appearance – Udinese’s match against [OPPONENT], played on [DATE] and ending [SCORELINE] – Solet completed the full 90 minutes, anchoring the back line and underlining the attributes that have drawn Como’s attention. (Detailed official statistics for that fixture have not been published in the provided data.)

Como, preparing for another campaign in the Italian top flight, are understood to be exploring central defensive options and see the dual-national defender as a potential cornerstone signing, whether that is via a transfer fee aligned with his €23.00m valuation or, should his deal run down, as a high-profile free agent.

If the move were to go through, a switch from Udinese to Como could mark a pivotal step in Solet’s career, offering him a fresh platform in Serie A to enhance his reputation and realise his potential at the peak of his defensive prime.