{"id":357452,"date":"2025-08-19T18:46:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T18:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/357452\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T18:46:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T18:46:17","slug":"leeds-united-focus-on-noah-okafor-over-manor-solomon-for-one-key-reason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/357452\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United focus on Noah Okafor over Manor Solomon for one key reason"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Noah<\/p>\n

(Credit: Manh Tung\/Breaking Media and Imago)<\/p>\n

\"Niall <\/p>\n

Tue 19 August 2025 18:40, UK <\/p>\n

Leeds United remain in the market for a winger despite their 1-0 win over Everton at Elland Road.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Noah Okafor looks to be the player that the 49ers<\/a> have identified to bolster Daniel Farke\u2019s<\/a> squad, with the AC Milan forward struggling to establish himself at the Italian giants.<\/p>\n

A loan move at Napoli for the second half of last season also failed to catch fire, with the 25-year-old only managing to score one goal in Serie A last season.<\/p>\n

Despite this, the Swiss international struggling in Italy, he may have been identified as a potential replacement for Manor Solomon<\/a> for a specific reason. <\/p>\n

\"ManorSolomon was integral for Leeds last season (Credit: Imago)Data suggests that Okafor is more direct than Solomon<\/strong><\/p>\n

After Leeds missed out on a deal for Igor Paixao, the Whites were linked with potentially bringing Solomon back to Elland Road<\/a> following his successful loan spell.<\/p>\n

This no longer appears to be the case with a deal for Okafor<\/a> on the brink of being completed, and data from FBref<\/a> may suggest why.<\/p>\n

With Dan James being Farke\u2019s first choice right winger<\/a> for the Premier League campaign, he must bring in a left winger to complement the Welshman.<\/p>\n

We are all aware of James\u2019 blistering pace and the skillset he brings, but on the opposite flank, Leeds need to have someone they can rely upon to carry the ball up the pitch and take on their man.<\/p>\n

Whilst Solomon was phenomenal at this last season, this is something that Okafor excels in even further, according to the data: <\/p>\n