West Ham and Bournemouth in for Noah Okafor – Medical drama sees move elsewhere collapse

West Ham United and AFC Bournemouth are ‘at the window’ for AC Milan’s Noah Okafor in the winter market.

That’s according to Monday’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport, who state West Ham and Bournemouth are showing interest in the forward.

Earlier in this window, he came close to joining RB Leipzig, who had a deal in place with the Serie A side. It was for a loan [€2m loan fee] with an option to buy for €26m, but the transfer collapsed after Okafor apparently failed an aspect of his medical with Leipzig.

The Switzerland international has returned to the San Siro, where he has no future and could still be on the way out before this window closes. The report says he doesn’t have ‘any physical problems’ and is working on regaining full fitness.

Gazzetta state there are several teams showing interest in the 24-year-old, with West Ham and Bournemouth in the ‘front row’.

Okafor has played 550 minutes from 16 games this season, managing a goal and two assists in the process.

Graham Potter is currently without Michail Antonio and Niclas Füllkrug while Andoni Iraola’s strikers, Evanilson and Enes Ünal, picked up injuries earlier this month. Therefore, West Ham and Bournemouth are looking for a striker in January.

The Milan player mainly operates on the left wing but can be used as a centre forward.