Leeds, Noah Okafor and Milan
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Noah Okafor compared with Wilfried Gnonto and other Leeds United left wingers as transfer nears
With under two weeks to go until deadline day, Leeds United are yet to fulfil all of their transfer ambitions. Noah Okafor seems to be their answer to the left winger hunt.
Despite stealing a vast majority of headlines after the Everton game, Nmecha could well find he's been upgraded on if the €50m (£43m) striker does seal a switch to England shortly, on top of Joel Piroe also feeling less secure about his first-team minutes moving forward.
Leeds United have now agreed a deal to sign AC Milan winger Noah Okafor following strong recommendation from the Red Bull scouting network.
Okafor wore the number 77 during his time at Red Bull Salzburg, and could choose to do so at Leeds with the number available - and it could be the perfect welcome gift for him once he completes his transfer. He has also work the number 17 during his time at AC Milan, although that is currently taken by Largie Ramazani at Leeds.
Noah Okafor reportedly passed his Leeds United medical this evening, so Milan completed the sale for €21m including add-ons. A formal statement is expected on Thursday morning from the Premier League club, but Fabrizio Romano and Matteo Moretto assure ...
Leeds are close to reaching an agreement with AC Milan for Switzerland forward Noah Okafor, 25, with the fee set to be in the region of £17.2m (20m euros). (Florian Plettenberg, external) Want more transfer stories?
The Whites have looked to strengthen right across the pitch. They have brought in a new goalkeeper in Lucas Perri, three new defenders, including Jaka Bijol, two midfielders, with one of those Newcastle United academy graduate, Sean Longstaff, and a new centre-forward, Lukas Nmecha, on a free transfer.