Noah Okafor has claimed that he does not know why his move to RB Leipzig fell through as he landed back in Italy late last night.
Okafor flew to do his medical on Monday after a deal between Milan and the German club was agreed, but then it emerged that the operation had in fact collapsed and that he would not be joining after all.
Conflicting stories then came out, with Fabrizio Romano stating that it was off because Okafor ‘won’t be available for the next 3/4 weeks’, while MilanNews spoke of economic/contractual differences between Okafor, Leipzig and his entourage.
According to what is being reported by Corriere della Sera (via MilanNews), the deal has in fact fallen through due to a question of money rather than because of some unknown injury issue emerging during the medical.
This represents a blow for the Diavolo, because the return of the Swiss forward means there will not be a spot in the squad freed up for Marcus Rashford or Kyle Walker, who are currently the main targets.
Not only that, but they cannot count on the funds of either the loan fee or the option to buy. When asked by journalists what went wrong after landing back in Italy, Okafor simply said: “I don’t know.”
✈️ Noah Okafor landed back in Italy after his collapsed move to RB Leipzig. When asked what happened, he replied: "I don't know."pic.twitter.com/r9wao9Sj5e
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Jimenez seems like fine option for both wings and backs position.
There is that big problem for Milan in attack position because of so many sitters missed. But that’s the problem more of central forward position, mainly Morata, Abraham, and Jovic and after Okafor and Chukwueze who are not quality back ups for our main winger. Last year Okafor was very decent from the bench, but now, for the last 2 months we can write about his sale. It was near in January but in summer there should be more options to sell him and even Chukwueze.
In next summer releasing, Florenzi, Calabria, Ballo Toure, Okafor, Chukwueze, Jovic, Milan can save total yearly cost of 30 million in terms of gross salary+ ammortisation.
We should find stronger central forward plus back ups for that money, and even use some youngsters from futuro team.
He must be pretty furious!
Not nice or correct to be tossed back and forth like that
I hope he can stay fit and get back to being a valuable contributor to the team
I see no reason why he can’t be given a run of games as striker, can’t do worse than the others and he is very sharp when at his best.
He is bigger than he looks at 185cm, so no reason he can’t learn the role
Yeah I agree with you, we should try him, he brings pace as well.
Jimenez will go back to Real Madrid and Rashford will end up at Napoli now withem selling Kvara..
There are many “I don’t know” in this Milan..
Do you know why? The answer is the same, hahaha
It must have been his “teeth” – Galliani…..
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LMAOOOOOOOOOO!
probably Leipzig asked for a cost reduction because he was not fit and Milan decline.. probably.