Daniel Farke’s side kick off their first campaign back in the Premier League tonight, with a home affair against Everton. It won’t be an easy game, with the Toffees conducting some inspiring summer business so far, but it has been a similar story for the Whites. However, they are still looking to bring in one more attacking option: Leeds United are now close to a deal for Noah Okafor.<\/p>\n
Fabrizio Romano has revealed<\/a> today that Leeds are “close” to signing Okafor<\/a>, after interest was revealed earlier this week by The Athletic. They have submitted a proposal of over \u20ac20 million (over \u00a317 million), which is expected to be enough. A contract would be valid until 2029, though there would be an option to extend for an extra year.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Leeds Look to Pinch \u2018Versatile\u2019 Leicester City Defender Ahead Of Season Opener<\/a><\/p>\n However, this deal is not quite done. The Peacocks are still waiting on the “final green light” from the player who won the Serie A whilst on loan at Napoli from AC Milan last season. Manager Daniel Farke is “pushing hard” to get this across the line; presumably, he is hoping that the player could be involved in their second match of the season against Arsenal.<\/p>\n Staying up in England’s top flight has proven to be a tough task recently, with the last six promoted sides failing, and goalscoring will be a huge factor in this. Leeds have already brought in Dominic Calvert-Lewin<\/a>, but by his track record, he cannot be relied upon to stay fit nor find the back of the net consistently.<\/p>\n Read More: <\/strong>Leeds\u00a0and\u00a0West Ham Target \u2018Special\u2019 Player Seeking Regular First-Team Football<\/a><\/p>\nInjury Record a Concern?<\/h3>\n