Leeds United completed the signing of Swiss forward Noah Okafor from AC Milan on Thursday for a reported fee of around 21 million euros ($24.5 million).
The newly promoted Premier League club said Okafor signed a four-year deal, “subject to a work permit and international clearance.” The 25-year-old is Leeds’ ninth signing since returning to the top flight, where the team opened the season with a win over Everton on Monday.
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Okafor, who can play on either wing or as a central striker, joined Milan in 2023 from Red Bull Salzburg for about 14 million euros ($15.5 million) on a five-year contract. He struggled to make a major impact at the Italian club, though he impressed in pre-season with four goals during Milan’s Asia tour, including two against Liverpool.
A potential loan to Leipzig in January fell through after a failed medical, but he later joined Napoli on loan and won a Serie A medal despite only 36 minutes of playing time across four matches.
Source: Agency