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Okafor confirms Leipzig move: “I’m leaving a place that will forever be in my heart”

Noah Okafor has confirmed that he is heading to RB Leipzig from AC Milan, but didn’t rule out the possibility of returning.

An update from Fabrizio Romano earlier today (among other sources) confirmed that the Swiss forward will begin a new adventure in the Bundesliga. Milan and Leipzig agreed an initial loan with an option to buy set at €25-28m.

Okafor has just arrived at Linate Airport where he will catch a flight to Germany, complete his medical and sign his contract with Leipzig. He had some words for the reporters present.

“Thank you Milan. Maybe we’ll see each other again. In life you never know. Leipzig was the best choice. Thanks to the fans. I’m leaving a place that will forever be in my heart,” he said.

Having joined from another club in the Red Bull group – Salzburg – in the 2023 summer window, Okafor has played 54 times for Milan with seven goals and five assists.

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4 Comments

  1. Best of luck to him. We sure hope he does well so he can play regularly with a smile on his face and for us to get 25-28m from his sale which will be a great return for a squad player.

  2. Both him and Jovic did well as backups under Pioli. Can’t really ask for more if they both combined for something like 20 goal contributions. That’s a decent tally. But maybe they also benefited from Pioli’s system and style of play.
    However if we re-signed Jovic this season for a new coach certainly we have to as.sume we had plans for him in the team. And to keep Okafor as well. Now just a year+ on and we’re sending dude off, that’s just poor management and poor judgment. Not all players can be starters and we had some willing to fill that role.
    Funny and ironic how I don’t see the defenders of the signing of Okafor (and Jovic) but the ppl who were critical of the signings end up having sympathy 🥴

  3. Sorry to see him leave.
    Our LW was a well covered position but hey we like to create holes in the squad.

    Hed probably do better as striker than the 2 we have now.

    Hope he does well for himself

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