These top clubs compete for Noah Okafor

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It has been almost a year and a half since the star of Noah Okafor (22) really started to shine in the national team. In the World Cup qualifier, he played well as a striker in the 1-1 draw in Italy. He then scored the important 1-0 lead in the 4-0 win over Bulgaria. It is the cornerstone of a win that sensationally moves the Nati into a group with the European champion’s direct World Cup qualification ahead of Qatar.

Since then, Okafor has been an integral part of the national team. He will most likely play in Serbia against Belarus on Saturday. Probably as a striker – Breel Embolo is out with a knee injury and has already returned to his club AS Monaco.

Okafor is also playing for his future on the national team’s big stage. Because in the football world it is an open secret that Okafor can be taken over from Red Bull Salzburg in the summer.

Transfer between 18 and 20 million

A number of top clubs are already interested in the lightning-fast and physically strong striker. The background is clear: the Basel player’s contract expires in the summer of 2024 – Red Bull Salzburg can earn real money from him again this summer. One can assume a transfer fee of between 18 and 20 million euros, the Austrians bought him from FC Basel in January 2020 for 12 million.

Okafor has shown in the Champions League that he is ready for a move to a top club. He scored three goals in the premier class this season, including against AC Milan and Chelsea. In the previous season, he had scored three times in the Champions League. He has seven goals and three assists in the championship this season.

For the future, Okafor has also changed in terms of environment: he has changed players’ agent and is now under contract with the agency 360sports of star agent Volker Struth (advises Toni Kroos of Real Madrid, among others).

“Sky” reported this week that AC Milan, Inter Milan and Tottenham are coming. According to information from Blick, Bayer Leverkusen is also interested.

The future of Okafor lies outside Austria, currently called Serbia. The Nati will fly to Belgrade on Friday and the first European Championship qualifier against Belarus will be played on Saturday.

Source : Blick