Romano: Milan forward to join RB Leipzig in deal potentially worth €28m – the details | OneFootball

The Noah Okafor to RB Leipzig negotiations did seem to be moving quickly, and the forward is now expected to travel for a medical today.

Okafor’s name had popped up in various reports heading into the January window as someone that the Milan management might look to move on in order to free funds and a spot in the squad for a new forward signing.

It quickly became apparently that the Bundesliga was a potential destination for him, and that Leipzig were the leading candidates to land him with discussions ongoing regarding the formula and figures of the deal.

Now, Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Milan and Leipzig ‘have agreed on a loan deal’ for the Swiss forward which actually includes an option to buy which is substantially higher than what was initially reported.

The German club will cover Okafor’s full salary and they will have the option – not an obligation – to buy him in the summer for ‘around €25/28m based on several factors’. Travel and medical are scheduled for today, the journalist adds.

Okafor developed a knack for contributing with big goals off the bench but ultimately rarely started for Milan. In his 18 months at the club he has scored seven goals and added five assists in 52 appearances.