Udinese is considering signing Standard Liege's Belgian defender Ibe Hautekiet. The player, born in 2002, is also being monitored by clubs in the Bundesliga. Hautekiet's contract with his current club is set to expire in 2027. The centre-back joined Standard Liège on 31/01/2023 and has made 16 appearances in the Jupiler Pro League this season, scoring one goal and providing one assist. He has been capped once by Belgium at the U19 level, and his current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €3.00m.