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Jacob Raw

Mon 4 May 2026 18:40, UK

Noah Okafor’s recent brilliance for Leeds United is reaching too many eyes, and with the summer window fast approaching, that may not be good news.

The Whites signed the left-winger from AC Milan last summer, and would most likely have departed Elland Road had relegation happened.

Daniel Farke looks to have steered Leeds away from the drop, but a large reason for that is down to Okafor’s recent goal streak in crucial games.

The brace at Old Trafford made a whole new audience aware of the 25-year-old, who the 49ers will want to keep heading into next season.

However, Leeds are not in the best financial situation, so the possibility of Okafor leaving this summer has only been increased.

Fabrizio Romano sparks Noah Okafor worry

Leeds have already been tipped to make money from Okafor’s sale, as the forward’s market value has surely doubled with performances.

The Whites signed him for a fee in the region of £18million on a long-term deal until the summer of 2029, and heroics in the Premier League will have only bumped that price up.

As seen in the table above, Okafor has been in great form in front of goal in the Premier League, but has 11 goals and assists in total from all competitions this term, including the FA Cup.

He’s really shown that his abilities translate well into English football, and being Premier League quality after less than one full season may attract other clubs.

Fabrizio Romano is now giving in the versatile forward PR on his account, with some Leeds fans suggesting that it is agent work, though that may not be entirely true.

It is possible, however, as people know these days, agents are always looking to get their players the best moves for their own benefit, and using Romano would be a way to shine a further spotlight on their client.

Could Leeds offer Okafor new deal already?

We have already seen mooted interest in some of Leeds’ top performers this season, with attention coming for the likes of Pascal Struijk, Ao Tanaka, and others.

It would be no great shock to see clubs come in for Okafor this summer, though there has been no reported interest as of yet.

Okafor is still in a fight to cement his place in Switzerland’s World Cup squad, and saying that, it may humble him into staying with Leeds.

The Whites could offer the forward a new deal, or better yet, Farke could tell him that the squad will be built around him and a few other players this summer.

The Leeds boss will not want to lose Okafor, and will be hoping that this attention has no effect on the latter’s future in LS11.