Demonstrating strength and unpredictability for Hellas Verona, they immediately set in motion plans to sign a youngster who already had local observers excitedly talking of a burgeoning talent.
Udinese have a sophisticated scouting network that has yielded some fine players including Alexis Sanchez and Rodrigo de Paul but on this occasion they did not need to travel far to scout their newest recruit.
Andrea Carnevale, the former Italy striker who is now a scout for Udinese, was said to have been bewitched by the Veronese kid.
The club welcomed their new recruit with a photograph and a few words on Udogie's climb to success.