Leeds United have reportedly reached an settlement to signal AC Milan ahead Noah Okafor, and he’s set to journey for a medical within the subsequent 24 hours.
It’s been a busy summer time switch window for Leeds, and their enterprise has already began to repay with a formidable begin to the Premier League season. The Yorkshire membership defeated Everton at Elland Street 1-0, with Lukas Nmecha coming off the bench to attain a late penalty, after James Tarkowski was adjudged to have dealt with within the field.
Softfootball understands that Leeds are searching for attacking reinforcement following their return to the Premier League, and Supervisor Daniel Farke is eager to bolster his choices forward of a protracted and gruelling marketing campaign, the place he’ll want all arms on deck.
The Whites want a top-calibre choice to name upon if Wilfried Gnonto suffers an harm, fatigues, or loses kind they usually’ve turned to Okafor, who began final season at AC Milan however ended up profitable the Scudetto with Napoli after becoming a member of on mortgage, despite the fact that he solely made 4 appearances.
Okafor’s time in Milan has been underwhelming. He managed solely seven objectives and 5 assists in 54 appearances for the Rossoneri. Nonetheless, he has confirmed to be a potent weapon off the bench.
In accordance with switch knowledgeable Fabrizio Romano through his X deal with, Noah Okafor’s transfer to Leeds United is a carried out deal, with AC Milan set to obtain a charge of over €20 million.
The Swiss ahead will signal a four-year contract with the choice of an extra season, following direct talks with supervisor Daniel Farke. Okafor is now making ready for his Premier League swap, with medical checks scheduled inside the subsequent 24 hours. His tweet reads:
“Noah Okafor to Leeds United, right here we go! Deal in place as revealed final night time for charge over €20m to AC Milan.
Okafor set to signal 4 12 months contract with possibility for additional season, prepared for PL transfer after Daniel Farke’s calls.
Journey for medical scheduled in subsequent 24h.”
Leeds supporters shall be hoping Okafor can show the standard he confirmed in his final two seasons with RB Salzburg, the place he acquired into double digits in objectives in each campaigns and earned a transfer to Milan in 2023.
In a associated put up, Softfootball reported earlier that the Serie A large, AC Milan have formally landed Belgian centre-back Koni De Winter from Genoa in a everlasting €20 million switch, signing the 23-year-old on a five-year contract till June 30, 2030.
