Why Okafor's £18m move to Elland Road's reportedly a 'done deal'...

Leeds United look to be closing in on a deal for Noah Okafor with reports from Italy suggesting a move is all but wrapped up.

- by Kyle Newbould

Negotiations with AC Milan have been ongoing over the past week or so, with Leeds known to be in the market for wide reinforcements in the final fortnight of the window. Okafor naturally operates on the left wing but can be just as effective on the right or even through the middle as a dynamic No 9.

Okafor struggled for form and fitness last season, registering just one goal and two assists in 21 appearances for Milan and Napoli, the latter of whom he joined on loan in January.

The 25-year-old has enjoyed an encouraging summer, however, scoring two goals against each of Perth Glory and Liverpool before an exciting performance against Leeds in Dublin earlier this month.

The YEP understands Leeds were moving forward in their pursuit of Okafor and journalist Gianluca Di Marzio provided an update from Italy on Tuesday morning.