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Daniel Farke updates on Noah Okafor and Sebastiaan Bornauw's status

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 12:40 PM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Daniel Farke updates on Noah Okafor and Sebastiaan Bornauw's status

Summary

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke addressed player fitness and transfer talks ahead of the Premier League season. Noah Okafor requires more time to regain full fitness after returning from an extended break, making a start against Nottingham Forest unlikely. Farke also acknowledged ongoing discussions about Sebastiaan Bornauw's future, amid speculation of a potential transfer to Hamburg. Farke emphasized the defender's importance to the team, citing his professionalism and past performance, while indicating that the club will consider his wishes in negotiations.

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Key Details

•Noah Okafor needs more time to reach full fitness.
•Farke doubts Okafor will start against Nottingham Forest.
•Sebastiaan Bornauw is linked with a move to Hamburg.
•Farke values Bornauw's contributions and discusses his potential transfer.
•Leeds' pre-season friendly with Manchester United finished 1-1.

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12:40 PMYahoo Sports — Farke on Leeds forward’s fitness and defender’s future

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Leeds United boss Daniel Farke says Noah Okafor needs more time to reach full fitness, while the manager admitted Sebastiaan Bornauw’s future remains the subject of discussions.Okafor recently retur...
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