Ny spiller: Noah Okafor

[auren]

Velkommen Noah!

https://www.leedsunited.com/en/news/leeds-united-sign-noah-okafor

Leeds United are delighted to announce the signing of Noah Okafor on a four-year contract, subject to a work permit and international clearance.

The 25-year-old arrives at Elland Road on a permanent deal from Italian giants AC Milan and can operate across the forward areas on either wing, or as a central striker when required to do so.

Beginning his career in Switzerland with FC Basel, Okafor's trickery, pace and eye for goal meant he was named the Swiss Super League Young player of the Year, which then earned a move to Red Bull Salzburg.

His stay with the Austrian outfit saw the attacker play over 100 times across all competitions, registering 57 goal involvements in those games. Four successive league titles, as well as three Austrian Cups were a reward for his efforts within the team.

Okafor impressed domestically for his side and also across European competition. He played 16 times in the UEFA Champions League for Die Roten Bullen, scoring six times. This form led to Italian powerhouse AC Milan moving for his signature in 2023.

In his first season at the San Siro, Okafor was a regular member of the side who finished as runners-up in the league standings. The following year he was again a big part of the Milan side before joining Napoli on loan in the winter window. The attacker played an important role at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, helping Gli Azzurri to win just their fourth ever Scudetto!

At international level Okafor also has plenty of experience. After progressing through the younger age groups, he made his senior debut for Switzerland in 2019 against England in the Nations League finals. He now has 24 caps to his name and represented his country at the 2022 World Cup.

Our ninth arrival of a productive summer signs for the Whites with the Premier League campaign now underway, following Monday night's late win over Everton! He will join a squad with some familiar faces too, having come up against his new side in the pre-season friendly in Dublin.

Everyone at Leeds United would like to welcome Noah to the club and we look forward to seeing him make his debut.


auren

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Første intervju med Tom Kirwin.

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[flynn]

Velkommen Noah! Arven etter Summerville og Solomon må ivaretas, og så får vi håpe at Gnonto og Okafor kan ta opp hansken og bringe det beste ut av hverandre.

flynn

[Asbjørn]

...igjen skriver noen at vi har kjøpt en skadeforfulgt spiller.
Vel, ...

N.Okafor

24'/25'
He was fit,available & in 37 match day squads from a possible 49 match day squads(All Comps)

23'/24'
he was fit,available & in 38 match day squads from a possible 46 match day squads(All Comps)

his injury record not a bad/poor as reported. #lufc

BennyTayls84  @BennyTaylsLUFC

[Asbjørn]

🔵🟡 Okafor on his move to #LUFC:

"I knew there was interest a few weeks/ months before, maybe like 90%. After the friendly game against us, the coach called me and was straight forward that he wanted me. In the end I felt the trust with the team and can't wait to get started."

https://x.com/HenryMoore08/status/1958493202186375650

[Asbjørn]

Okafor has spoken to LUTV following his move to Elland Road:

As a kid, I dreamed of playing in the Premier League. That's why for me it was quite an easy decision.

So I said, yeah, 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 that played there or are playing there. I'm really, really excited. I can't wait, like I said before. I'm also ready for this new challenge.

[Asbjørn]

Noah okafor made it clear he is here to be a left winger...so he's definitely not the striker signing we wanted....

[Reaney]

Har veldig blandede følelser for denne signingen. Hadde ønsket meg Solomon og frykter Ramazani ut.

[Kato]

Utlånt til Napoli, og spilte fire kamper i fjor. Ikke mye å rope hurra for. Alt bedre enn en glimrende middelmådighet vil være overraskende.

[Cerberos67]

Utlånt til Napoli, og spilte fire kamper i fjor. Ikke mye å rope hurra for. Alt bedre enn en glimrende middelmådighet vil være overraskende.

Utlånt andre del av sesongen. 18 kamper fra start/benk for ACM første del av sesongen

[Kato]

Utlånt til Napoli, og spilte fire kamper i fjor. Ikke mye å rope hurra for. Alt bedre enn en glimrende middelmådighet vil være overraskende.

Utlånt andre del av sesongen. 18 kamper fra start/benk for ACM første del av sesongen

Ikke mange minutter fotball forrige sesong.

[Cerberos67]

Utlånt til Napoli, og spilte fire kamper i fjor. Ikke mye å rope hurra for. Alt bedre enn en glimrende middelmådighet vil være overraskende.

Utlånt andre del av sesongen. 18 kamper fra start/benk for ACM første del av sesongen

Ikke mange minutter fotball forrige sesong.

Joda, riktig det - men vel faktisk mer enn en viss Manor Solomon før han kom til oss, og han gjorde sakene sine bra.

[Hawley]

Har veldig blandede følelser for denne signingen. Hadde ønsket meg Solomon og frykter Ramazani ut.

Enig!