Noah Okafor Set for Leeds United Switch in €20M Deal

Leeds United are about to sign Swiss forward Noah Okafor from AC Milan. They just need a few more details before they make it official.

LEEDS UNITED CLOSE IN ON SWISS FORWARD

Leeds and AC Milan have been talking a lot in the past day. Leeds have agreed on terms with Okafor. The deal is said to be over €20 million. Okafor has already agreed to personal terms and will sign a contract until June 2029, with an option for another year, according to multiple reports. Leeds’ manager Daniel Farke really wanted this transfer to happen. The club wants to add more attacking players. The transfer just needs Okafor to agree and pass a medical test. Both sides want to finish the deal soon. Leeds’ medical team is making sure Okafor is fit due to past injuries.

OKAFOR’S SEASON AT AC MILAN AND LEEDS UNITED’S AMBITIONS

Noah Okafor, 25 years old, joined AC Milan from Red Bull Salzburg earlier this year for €15.5 million. He impressed in pre-season games. But with a lot of competition for attacking spots at Milan, the timing of his leaving is important. Last season at Milan, Okafor played 32 games. He scored 6 goals and got 3 assists in all competitions. Leeds United got into the Premier League in May after narrowly missing out on promotion last season, finishing third in the Championship. They have bought new players to make the team stronger. They do not want to fight to avoid going down again. After finishing second in the Championship, they started this season with a win against Everton. They play Arsenal next, who are last season’s runner ups and beat Manchester United at Old Trafford in their league opener.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT FOR LEEDS AND AC MILAN?

Okafor joining will make Leeds’ attack stronger as they want to stay in the Premier League. Daniel Farke wants to add Okafor to the team quickly. Leeds have important games coming up. For AC Milan, losing Okafor could make their attack weaker, especially as Rafael Leao is recovering from an injury. Milan were eighth in Serie A last season and are now preparing for their next match against Cremonese. They aim for at least a top-four finish in the new Serie A season after narrowly missing out last season and finishing eighth. Cremonese wants to get away from the bottom of the table. Everyone is waiting for the medical test and the contract to be finalized. Both clubs should know what happens within 24 hours.