AC Milan should soon be able to announce the acquisition of yet another important piece for the jigsaw puzzle that is their 2023-24 playing squad in Noah Okafor.
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Calciomercato.com write that there were a number of players considered for the centre-forward role including Alvaro Morata, Gianluca Scamacca, Hugo Ekitike and Mehdi Taremi, but Okafor will arrive for €14m.
The love affair began on 6 September last year when Milan were preparing to make their debut in the 2022-23 edition of the Champions League. Okafor scored the opening goal just before the 30-minute mark, dribbling past a helpless Pierre Kalulu and beating Mike Maignan.
On the eve of the return match against Milan at San Siro – which the Rossoneri won 4-0 – the Swiss forward spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport about his future.
“Whether it’s England, Spain or Italy, each league has a particular charm, I will evaluate. Milan? A great club with a legendary history,” he said. Soon he will experience is first hand.
Thanks to the work of the scouting area and the continuous contacts with his entourage, things remained alive. The will of the player was key too as he changed agencies and joined Sport360, communicating to Salzburg his will not to renew his contract.
The clear intention of the player to try a new experience at a top European club and Milan’s constant courtship meant they were able to beat the competition from various clubs around Europe and lower his asking price.
