Okafor and a few more?
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As Leeds close in on the signing of Switzerland international winger Noah Okafor from AC Milan, pending his medical, fans on this page have been sending in questions asking when, or if, another pure centre-forward will arrive at Elland Road.
That is because Okafor, 25, who is expected to cost about £17m, can be viewed as this season's Manor Solomon rather than as a striker.
Questions continue to be asked about the injury risk surrounding former Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, which the club have been candid in recognising, especially after bringing in Lukas Nmecha, who has had his own fitness issues too.
However, Calvert-Lewin was not a knee-jerk purchase by the club's recruitment.
He was seen as a key target who Leeds are delighted to land as he turned down Champions League football and other attractive offers to settle on Elland Road.
At 28 years of age, with more than 50 and 200 Premier League goals and appearances respectively, the Yorkshireman will feel he can be the main man.
Factor in the track record of Daniel Farke and his medical staff of successfully managing players like Solomon, Sam Byram, Ethan Ampadu and Pascal Struijk back from injury in recent seasons. It is understandable that with Calvert-Lewin's quality, ability and experience, on a free transfer he could prove to be a canny piece of business.
Calvert-Lewin, Nmecha, Joel Piroe and homegrown Harry Gray constitute Farke's firepower and although he is open to further options up front he did admit that he was cautious of having too many strikers. He said: "I'm not a believer having six or seven (strikers) in the squad. I wouldn't rule out another striker... but right now the focus is on other positions."
That is where Okafor comes in and also the search for another full-back with Leicester City's James Justin one of a few defenders in the club's sights.
The Foxes captain's former team-mate Jamie Vardy, who is without a club, has been suggested by some supporters as worth a punt by Leeds. But at 38 years of age and with the physicality United have typically been looking at in their recruits, the former England man does not fit the profile.
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