On Tuesday morning, we covered claims from Italy that Leeds United have reached a total agreement with AC Milan to sign Noah Okafor for €21m including bonuses. Later that day, journalist Orazio Accomando reported the forward and his entourage were given permission to travel to the UK to complete his move to Elland Road.

Despite stealing a vast majority of headlines after the Everton game, Nmecha could well find he's been upgraded on if the €50m (£43m) striker does seal a switch to England shortly, on top of Joel Piroe also feeling less secure about his first-team minutes moving forward.

That is what Farke is mindful of - a bloated cohort. If the signing of AC Milan winger Noah Okafor comes off then his ability to lead the line could be handy and perhaps hints that in fact no more centre-forwards will be acquired.

Leeds United's preparations for their return to the Premier League are ramping up, with the club moving closer to AC Milan's Noah Okafor.

The Whites have looked to strengthen right across the pitch. They have brought in a new goalkeeper in Lucas Perri, three new defenders, including Jaka Bijol, two midfielders, with one of those Newcastle United academy graduate, Sean Longstaff, and a new centre-forward, Lukas Nmecha, on a free transfer.