Leeds United are seriously interested in Noah Okafor of Italian giants AC Milan, with the versatile 25-year-old a forward the 49ers want to add to Daniel Farke’s squad.
Leeds United News revealed the first hints at Leeds United having Okafor interest. It was then stated by Beren Cross that Leeds were showing serious interest in Okafor.
It’s also been made clear that Milan are open to selling Okafor this summer after a stint on loan with Napoli to end the 2024/25 campaign.
It’s already been claimed that Okafor has agreed personal terms with Leeds over the weekend. However, the deal appears to be accelerating quickly for Leeds to land the Swiss international.
New Noah Okafor price outlined amid Leeds interest
Primarily a wide forward off the left, Okafor could be one of four final Leeds signings. It was then claimed that it will take a bid over £13 million to land Okafor, per some reports.
Then, it was revealed this morning that Leeds would have to pay over €20 million for Okafor. However, a bargain fee has since been mooted in the race to acquire him.
| Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| FC Basel | 54 | 7 | 5 |
| RB Salzburg | 110 | 34 | 23 |
| AC Milan | 54 | 7 | 5 |
| Napoli (loan) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Switzerland | 24 | 2 | 2 |
Zinny Boswell of Sky Sports has the latest on the situation, with the up front fee not likely to be as much as Fabrizio Romano’s claim on Twitter/X from this morning.
He states: “Leeds United in advanced talks with AC Milan for Noah Okafor. Fee being discussed understood to be around £13m. #LUFC have received encouragement 25yo wants to join. Forward can play across the whole front line.”
Noah Okafor’s injury concerns explained
Having already gambled on the fitness of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha, Okafor is another serious injury concern for Leeds.
It’s subsequently been suggested that Leeds have concerns over Okafor’s injury. However, a deal looks like it is happening, even with those considerations.
He has previously failed a medical, as explained by Sky Sports Germany’s Phillip Hinze. The former Red Bull Salzburg attacker almost signed for RB Leipzig.
Leeds have Dan James, Willy Gnonto, Largie Ramazani, and Jack Harrison as other alternatives out wide, which is perhaps why they can afford to take the risk.
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