Udinese now value West Ham transfer target Oumar Solet at €20m (£17m) to €25m (£21m), according to reports in Italy.
The Frenchman was linked with a switch to the London Stadium after Red Bull Salzburg released him from his contract in September.
Manchester United were also mentioned as potential suitors at the time but both Premier League sides opted not to sign Solet despite being a free agent.
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Udinese eventually took a chance on the defender by snapping him up at the start of the January transfer window.
Solet’s stock has risen significantly
Despite only having played 11 games for his new club, Tuttomercatoweb report that his valuation has skyrocketed.
After being reluctant to sign him when a transfer fee was not required, it would be a surprise if the Irons revive their interest, considering he could now cost upwards of £21m.
West Ham will be in the market for a centre-back
Even if Graham Potter’s side don’t end up going after Solet, adding numbers to the middle of defence is a strong possibility this summer.
There are suggestions that Nayef Aguerd could be given another chance when he returns from his loan spell at Real Sociedad but even if that is the case, it is believed that Konstantinos Mavropanos would be sold.
That would still leave Potter with just three senior centre-halves, including Max Kilman and Jean-Clair Todibo. For that reason, a new addition is likely to be sought.
As well as Solet, the likes of Burnley pair CJ Egan-Riley & Maxime Esteve and Genoa’s Koni De Winter have been suggested as potential options. At the moment, it’s not entirely clear which defender is the preferred target but it is a situation to keep a close eye on.
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