Leeds Afternoon Round-Up, Tuesday 20th October 2026: Okafor Reveals Calvert-Lewin's Role in Persuading Him to Join Leeds

Noah Okafor has been discussing his move to Leeds United, revealing that a Zoom call and a plea from Dominic Calvert-Lewin helped convince him to make the switch after he initially had some doubts, according to LeedsLive (LeedsLive).

Calvert-Lewin himself remains in the headlines following his goal against Manchester United, with the Yorkshire Evening Post reporting praise for the striker from someone who used to be a rival, describing him as "an absolute nightmare" to play against (Yorkshire Evening Post).

Looking ahead, the Yorkshire Evening Post has compared Leeds United's next five Premier League fixtures with those of key rivals including Spurs and Sunderland, giving fans a sense of how the coming weeks could shape up in the race among those sides (Yorkshire Evening Post).

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