Okafor sale not guaranteed, but Milan have two demands after rejecting Bologna

Reports in Italy claim that Noah Okafor is not guaranteed to leave Milan this summer, but the Rossoneri have two clear demands for clubs who remain interested in a deal after turning down an offer from Bologna on Thursday. 

Reports over the second half of the 2024-25 season claimed that Okafor is set to leave Milan this transfer window, after being sent out on loan to Napoli midway through the campaign, where he would play for just 36 minutes in Serie A. 

However, having returned to Milan for pre-season training in July, Okafor has begun to impress with a couple of encouraging performances, including back-to-back braces in consecutive friendly wins over Liverpool (4-2) and Perth Glory (9-0) over the last week. 

Okafor beginning to impress, Milan future uncertain either way

According to Calciomercato.com, it can not be ruled out that Okafor stays on with the Rossoneri this summer, despite various reports claiming that he is set to leave. 

That said, Milan will still consider offers for the Switzerland international, despite turning down Bologna’s approach on Thursday. 

If Okafor is to leave San Siro again this summer, Milan have made it clear that it will only be on a permanent deal, or on loan with an obligation to buy. A loan with an option to buy will not suffice. 

Friday’s report also indicates that Milan have recently raised their asking price for Okafor, and that they are now seeking a fee in the region of €18m-€20m, up from the quote €12m-€15m price range that had been quoted by other outlets earlier this summer.