Rumors about Jay Idzes' future in Italy are circulating fast. After Venice, the player's club, was relegated to Serie B, the career of the National Team (Timnas) player was still a question mark.
Recently, the news that Idzes will still play in Serie A for the 2025/2026 season has blown. Udinese became the team that most aggressively recruited the centre-back.
After signing Nicolo Bertola, who was plotted to replace Jaka Bijol who moved to Leeds, Friuli did not stop there.
Kosta Runjaic manager identified the need to increase strength in the heart of defense.
Jay Idzes is the target. Runjaic has studied the profile. According to the coach, reported by Tutto Udinese, the 25-year-old defender has the perfect characteristics that the German coach is looking for, namely physical and one-on-one defensive abilities.
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Udinese is trying to reach an agreement for the Indonesian national team defender after making contact with the player and the club.
There is a difference in the price and salary of the defender, but in both cases, the difference can be narrowed in the coming days.
Negotiations are still underway to determine the feasibility of the deal, but the defender in Serie A for the 2024/2025 season is very interested in Idzes.
According to Tuttomercato, Udinese is very serious about reaching an agreement to transfer Idzes. They have been monitoring the 2000-born player since Jaka Bijol's departure.
Idzes is identified as the only candidate capable of playing at the center-back position in the three-back formation.
Since June 30, 2025, meetings between Udinese and representatives of Idzes have been held. Friuli's offer is superior to other competitors who want to get the services of the defender.
Udinese could win the hunt against Torino - who has also made an initial offer for Idzes - as they believe there is a deal close to 10 million euros as Venezia requested.
Initially, Venezia asked for 10 million euros, but Friuli considered it too expensive. Even so, Udinese believes it can close the gap at a lower price than the Idzes club's request.
Meanwhile, Venezia has also considered the departure of Idzes. They even moved quickly to find a replacement by recruiting Dinamo Zagreb defender Bartol Franjic.
This agreement includes mandatory purchases if certain requirements are met. Thus, Venezia secured interesting prospects, especially if Jay Idzes left for Udinese.
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