Okafor was due to sign for Leipzig on-loan with an option to buy. However, an issue was found in his medical, says TMW, which would have ruled out Okafor from making an immediate contribution. Leipzig management had insisted Okafor be available immediately for selection and the issues discovered saw them pull back yesterday.

However, there is now a spanner in the works. Philipp Hinze of Sky Germany reports that Leipzig have pulled the plug on the deal because the results of the medical showed that Okafor is not able to help immediately.

Sky Sport reports that RB Leipzig have cancelled Noah Okafor's proposed loan transfer from Milan because the striker will not be available soon enough.

Noah Okafor is expected to fly out to Germany tomorrow for a loan with option to buy transfer to RB Leipzig, allowing Milan to go all in for Marcus Rashford.The day had started with reports the

AC Milan’s Swiss forward #17 Noah Okafor celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Unione Sportiva Sassuolo and AC Milan at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia, on April 14, 2024. (Photo by Piero CRUCIATTI / AFP) (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI/AFP via Getty Images)

Milan forward Noah Okafor has spoken to the press from the Linate airport in Milan, where he is preparing to board a flight heading for Germany ahead of his

Noah Okafor bid farewell to AC Milan for the time being yesterday, boarding a plane to Germany where he will join RB Leipzig.As this morning’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below)

The loan of Noah Okafor from AC Milan to RB Leipzig fell through after the player failed the medical check. According to dpa information, it emerged during the medical check that the striker was not 100% fit and would not be an immediate help.