Udinese general manager Franco Collavino said the Serie A club do not consider Watford goalkeeper Egil Selvik a concrete option this summer. A potential exit to Udinese for Selvik had been considered a possibility in Italy, but it has now been downplayed to reporters. Collavino said that regarding Selvik, he does not think this is a concrete option, and the club will wait to see what opportunities arise on the market.

Udinese coach Kosta Runjaic confirmed during the latest press conference that Egil Selvik is very close to arriving at Udinese from Watford to replace Maduka Okoye, who is injured and will miss the first matches of the Serie A 2026/27 season.

Udinese is seeking a new goalkeeper after an injury to Maduka Okoye, who is expected to miss the start of the season with a shoulder problem. The club's primary target is Watford's 29-year-old Egil Selvik. The Norwegian international, who has earned 8 caps for his country, was previously acquired by Udinese in January 2025 before being sold to Watford, another Pozzo-owned club, during the same transfer window. A potential return to Friuli for Selvik is dependent on Federico Ravaglia joining Watford, as his arrival would facilitate the transfer. His contract at Watford expires on 30/06/2028 and his current market value is €1.50m, according to Transfermarkt.