Noah Okafor joined Leeds United from AC Milan in a transfer worth about £18 million and signed a four-year contract. The 25-year-old becomes Leeds' ninth summer signing after Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Okafor started at FC Basel where he won Swiss Super League Young Player of the Year before moving to Red Bull Salzburg, making over 100 appearances and contributing 57 goal involvements. He scored six goals in 16 Champions League appearances for Salzburg, earned a 2023 move to Milan, and spent the latter half of last season on loan at Napoli after limited game time for Milan. The transfer pushed Premier League summer spending past £2.36bn to £2.37bn and Okafor could debut against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
I think it's an amazing day. I'm really excited. As a kid, I dreamed of playing in the Premier League. That's why for me it was quite an easy decision. My football suits the Premier League, this is like a dream come true. I can't wait to step on the field. I heard that the Premier League is the best league in the world. It's so intense. I have loads of friends who played there or are playing there.
Okafor began his professional career at FC Basel in Switzerland, where his pace, skill, and goal-scoring ability earned him the Swiss Super League Young Player of the Year award. This success paved the way for a move to Red Bull Salzburg in Austria, where he made over 100 appearances across all competitions, contributing to 57 goal involvements. Having racked up 16 appearances in the UEFA Champions League for Salzburg and scoring six goals, his form caught the attention of Milan, who signed him in 2023.
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