Udinese are in the market for a new attacker following the departure of Alexis Sanchez to Barcelona and owner Giampaolo Pozzo has allegedly already met with El Hamdaoui and his representative Sigi Lens to discuss a potential summer move.
However, the 27-year-old's excessive wage demands could frustrate a transfer to the Italian Champions League hopefuls as he has asked for an annual salary of €1.5 million gross, which would make him Udinese's top earner.