Reports suggesting that Liverpool are interested Noah Okafor could appear to hold substance after Red Bull Salzburg's sporting director refused to rule out a January transfer.
Swiss midfielder Okafor has been in fine form for the Austrian club this season netting 10 goals in 20 appearances in all competitions, including one against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League.
The 22-year-old will be one to watch in the World Cup next week, as he is part of the Switzerland squad that will face Cameroon, Brazil and Serbia in Group G.
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On Monday evening, German Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg linked Okafor with a trio of clubs including the Reds, by Tweeting: "X News #Okafor : Transfer in winter is possible! No negotiations now but there’s is an interest from clubs like #MCFC, #LFC & AC Milan. Been told that United is not in. World Cup very important now. Price tag could be around €35-40m. Top season with Salzburg so far."
Now, Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund has fanned the flames of speculation by admitting that something could be done in January on the back of a successful World Cup showing.
Freund told Sky Austria: “I think a bit more will happen in the transfer market than in recent years. Okafor really took off last year. “I hope that he plays a good World Cup, then the Noah Okafor stock can become very interesting. I am not ruling it out.”
Okafor will have 18 months remaining on his Salzburg by January but the club are seemingly open to offers.
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