Leeds United are closing on a deal to sign AC Milan winger Noah Okafor as they push towards finalising terms with the Swiss winger. A deal is close to being agreed upon between the two clubs after the Whites tabled a bid for the player in the ongoing window.
The Whites are preparing to take on Everton in the Premier League opener at Elland Road tonight, but the club are working towards securing a deal for AC Milan star Okafor in the ongoing summer transfer window.
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Okafor has agreed personal terms on a contract with Leeds, and the two clubs are now negotiating a deal that would see the 25-year-old winger move to Elland Road this summer.
Leeds have already signed Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer this summer. The Whites are now on the verge of finalising a deal to sign another new signing to bolster the team’s attack.
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Leeds United table bid for AC Milan winger Noah Okafor
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Leeds have submitted an offer in excess of £17m and are closing in on an agreement with the Rossoneri.
The two clubs are working on the final structure of the deal, and the move is now dependent on Okafor giving his final consent to a move to Elland Road this summer.
The winger has personal terms in place with the club, but will assess his options before giving his final verdict on a move to Elland Road in the ongoing transfer window.
Leeds missed out on Igor Paixao last month, but are pushing hard to ensure that they get a deal over the line to take the forward to the club in the coming days.
AC Milan have been in favour of a permanent sale, and the offer from Leeds is in line with what the club want before agreeing to let him go this summer.
Leeds’ medical team will have to approve the transfer
While a deal is close to being agreed upon between the two clubs, there are no guarantees that Okafor will become a Leeds player in the coming weeks.
Leeds are wary of his recent fitness issues and are aware that the winger has had a few failed medicals in recent years.
The club are pushing forward with their efforts to get a deal done with AC Milan and convince the winger to move to Elland Road this summer
However, Leeds have left the final decision on their medical team, and Okafor will have to undergo rigorous tests before his transfer could be sealed.
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