Noah Okafor spotted outside Greggs as he undergoes Leeds medical
Noah Okafor is closing in on a move to Leeds United.
The Swiss international has been linked with a transfer to Elland Road for some time, and now Daniel Farke looks set to sign the winger.
Leeds are rumoured to be spending just over £17.3million for Okafor, with the Peacocks finally ending their hunt for a new wideman.
Okafor is now set to have his medical with Leeds, with the 25-year-old being spotted ahead of the move.
Noah Okafor pictured outside of Thorpe Park Clinic
Okafor will no doubt be an exciting signing for many of the Leeds fanbase.
The 25-year-old was superb at Red Bull Salzburg for many years, but has struggled to adapt to the Serie A since moving to Italy in 2023.
After Leeds failed to sign Igor Paixao, they are now hoping that they can recover Okafor’s form if the winger is to complete his move to the Yorkshire club.
- Okafor was a major player for Red Bull Salzburg which earned him a move to AC Milan
- However, in Italy, the winger struggled to make an impact
- Last season Okafor was loaned to Napoli where he won the Serie A
Now, Joseph Sheerin posted via X photos on 20 August of the Swiss international spotted outside of a Greggs ahead of the transfer.
This is by the Thorpe Park Clinic, where his medical may be taking place.
Can Noah Okafor become a star for Leeds?
While Okafor’s goal contribution output may not be the most exciting from the last campaign, the winger does have some strong points.
According to Fbref on 20 August, the 25-year-old is an excellent dribbler and is consistently pushing the play forward.
| Noah Okafor stats over last 365 days per 90 minutes | |
| Progressive passes | 3.91 |
| Progressive carries | 5.71 |
| Successful take-ons | 3.42 |
| Touches in opposition box | 6.03 |
| Tackles | 1.14 |
| Interceptions | 0.49 |
| Goals | 0.00 |
| Assists | 0.16 |
On top of this, he can also defend, which will be needed in Leeds’ battle to survive the drop.
While his ruthlessness in front of goal needs working on, if Farke can fix this, the Swiss international will be a star at Elland Road.
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