Udinese is expressing interest in Jesper Karlsson, a Swedish winger born in 1998, who is currently under contract with Bologna and was recently on loan to Lecce. Udinese has begun discussions with Bologna and is prepared to negotiate in the upcoming days. The club considers this decision crucial as they need a replacement for their captain, Florian Thauvin, who has moved back to France to join Lens for a transfer fee of eight million euros. With Thauvin's exit, Udinese acknowledges the significant loss in leadership and scoring capability and is eager to acquire Karlsson to strengthen their offensive lineup. The management is aware of the necessity to carefully evaluate this choice as they aim to rebuild their team after losing key players. Karlsson's contract with Bologna is valid until June 30, 2028, and Transfermarkt estimates his market value to be €4.00m. Additionally, other Serie A clubs such as Sassuolo and Genoa have shown interest in him recently.