Leeds have reached an agreement to sign AC Milan forward Noah Okafor, according to journalist Luca Bianchin.
Leeds United are in the middle of an incredibly important summer transfer window as they aim to build a squad capable of surviving in the Premier League. The Yorkshire outfit have brought in a host of new additions so far, but there's no doubt Daniel Farke will be looking for more. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jaka Bijol, Anton Stach, Lucas Perri, Sean Longstaff, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Sebastiaan Bornauw, and Lukas Nmecha have all arrived through the door so far.
Last season, all three sides who were promoted from the Championship the year dropped straight back down to the second tier, so Leeds, Burnley, and Sunderland will be on a mission to avoid that happening again. It's been an impressive start to the window for Farke's side, but they don't appear to be finished just yet.
Leeds Reach Agreement to Sign Noah Okafor
Okafor
Reporting on X, Bianchin has confirmed that Leeds have reached an agreement with AC Milan forward Okafor, and are now aiming to finalise a permanent deal with the Serie A club.
"Leeds have reached an agreement on the contract with Noah Okafor. Negotiations are accelerating. Leeds aim to finalize a permanent deal, Milan have not yet said yes and are considering."
Okafor, described as 'electric' by analyst Ben Mattinson, could be a useful, versatile option for Daniel Farke in attack. The Swiss international can play on either wing in the final third, as well as through the middle as a centre-forward. The 25-year-old struggled for game time last season, playing just 412 minutes for AC Milan.
It's unclear where Okafor would feature for Leeds if he were to sign on the dotted line, especially after Calvert-Lewin just arrived on a free transfer. It's likely that he could play on either wing for the Yorkshire club, but it will be nice for Farke to have multiple options in attack heading into the new season.
Leeds' campaign gets underway on Monday night, as they face Everton at Elland Road. Burnley endured a difficult start to the campaign, losing to Tottenham Hotspur, but Sunderland secured an emphatic 3-0 victory over West Ham United, so Leeds will be hoping they can follow in the Black Cats' footsteps as another newly promoted side.
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