Besiktas Eyes Noah Okafor Loan Amid Interest from RB Leipzig

Besiktas is talking to AC Milan about borrowing Swiss winger Noah Okafor. They want him to strengthen their attack after getting Tammy Abraham, who becomes the most expensive signing in Besiktas’ history. Meanwhile, RB Leipzig is interested in signing Okafor permanently.

According to a previous report, Tammy Abraham is joining Besiktas, marking the club’s most expensive transfer in history.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Besiktas is speaking to Okafor‘s team about a loan. They want the AC Milan player to add firepower to their attacking line. The winger spent the second half of last season at Napoli, who won the Serie A for the 2024-25 season without playing European football, and could make the move to Turkey this summer. His addition will complement the signing of Tammy Abraham, who joined Besiktas after a long spell at Roma. Signing both players is a statement of intent by the club.

Napoli, where Okafor spent last season, won the Serie A for the 2024-25 season, according to a previous report.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Noah Okafor joined Milan from Salzburg in 2023 but has not played much, as he has barely made more than 20 appearances for the Rossoneri. Besiktas’ interest in the player signals their ambition to bolster their forward line for the upcoming Super Lig season. The club finished fourth in the Super Lig last season and secured a Europa League spot. The club’s fans will be hoping the additions of Abraham and Okafor can finally see them lift the Turkish league title for the first time since 2021.

Besiktas finished fourth in the Super Lig last season and secured a Europa League spot, as confirmed by a previous report.

WHAT NEXT?

If Besiktas sign Okafor on loan, it will significantly strengthen their attack. But with Leipzig pushing for a permanent signing, his future remains undecided. It all comes down to how negotiations unfold with the different parties, with each having varying plans for Okafor’s future.