Aston Villa striker and Middlesbrough midfielder set for Udinese medical, final attempt for Dennis

According to Sky Sport Italia, Martín Payero and Keinan Davis are set to join Udinese, but the Bianconeri have also made one final attempt for Emmanuel Dennis.

The Friulani are set to conclude the summer transfer window with at least two new signings. According to Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, both Payero and Davis are set to move to the Dacia Arena undergoing their medical today, Thursday, August 13.

Payero is an Argentinean centre midfielder under contract with English Championship side Middlesbrough. The 24-year-old joined the English side in the summer of 2021 and spent the last season on loan at Boca Juniors.

Davis, 25, is a centre-forward under contract with Premier League side Aston Villa. The Englishman is expected to replace Beto in attack, but according to Di Marzio, Udinese have also made one last attempt to sign Nigeria international Dennis from Nottingham Forest.

Sky Sport have yet to release the figures behind the deals.

Udinese have started their 2023-24 Serie A campaign with one point in two games, losing to Juventus and drawing away at Salernitana.