Noah Okafor’s future at AC Milan seems to be in more doubt now than ever before, with a Bundesliga side having opened talks.
About four months have passed since Milan 2-2 Torino in the first game of the season, when Okafor scored what is to date his only goal this season. He had starts and minutes under Paulo Fonseca, though the coaching change to Sergio Conceicao cleans the slate for everyone.
According to what is being reported by Fabrizio Romano and Matteo Moretto, RB Leipzig have opened talks to sign Okafor from Milan as a new striker, and they have begun their pursuit quite strongly.
Discussions are underway with ‘positive feelings’ that a deal can be reached, which clearly shows a willingness on Milan’s side to evaluate the sale of the Swiss international after just 18 months at the club.
It must be noted that Okafor is still back in Italy having been sidelined by a calf injury, though he should be back in the next few days and thus it is unlikely that it would impact a potential departure.
Reports prior to this had suggested that the 24-year-old can now be considered a player that is ‘absolutely transferable’ in the eyes of the Milan directors.
I see what’s happening here. Okafor out, Rashford in.
I’d rather see chaka get more chances. He can still improve unlike rashford who peaked and is in decline.
similar profiles and if we can get buy-option under 30M, it could turn great for us. even more since Conseicao wants 4-4-2.
Leao, Rashford, Morata, Camarda, Tammy is an interesting front
Musah, Chukwueze, Pulisic, Liberalli/Traore on wings (Tiji can also be LM similar to how he did under Fonseca)
Reijnders, Fofana, Bennacer, someone in CM/CDM, Zeroli for midfield
If they can get anything over 15 m sell him.
Can’t stay healthy for more than a month.
Sell Okafor and Chuku and get Chiesa on loan with option to buy from Liverpool. Chiesa is a realatively cheap bet now, he can play both flanks and he has the intensity Conceicao likes. And we need Italian players for the list.
Rashford is too similar to Leao and earns way too much not to be a starter.
You haven’t seen Chiesa play in about 2 years, have you?
I think that makes a lot of sense
Chiesa is on 8m/year
you can pay that yourself
Is that Pretax or Gross? LOL
After Jimenez we can say he could be deputy for Leao position. Also why Pulisic isnt use as left winger sometimes ?
Okafor totally flopped this year so sale wouldnt be bad decision.
Looks like he will be on the left tonight
Another regrettable decision in the making.
Okafor has been a good squad player and certainly has the ability to be a starter.
When an explosive guy like him does not get regular game time it effects confidence and physical fitness.
If he leaves, and gets a run of games, it will be another case of remorse.
We have so many players who have actually proven themselves not good enough, like Chucky, RLC, Emerson etc.
Sell the rubbish before selling players who have shown real talent
my ass he got plenty of chances this season, are you really saying he got no chances this season?
Were you asleep?
Where are all the Redbird Loving idiots that said Okafor could replace Leao?????🤣🤣🤣🤣
You know the same donkeys that said to sell Thiaw for 10M and dump Theo on the cheap, and that CDK was trash and to dump Kalulu and Adli????
LOLOLOLOLO🤡🤡🤡🤡
You comparing Leao to what Adli and CdK? LOL
I don’t see improvement in selling Okafor for Rashford.
Although unlikely, if we can include Okafor in part of the exchange deal for Sesko that would be great. He is someone we’ve been following for a few years. He would be a statement signing to bolster our attack for the next 10 years.