Despite a lackluster season at Olympique Lyonnais, Gift Orban, the 21-year-old Nigerian striker, is attracting attention across the Rhine.
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, spearheads of the Bundesliga, are closely examining the explosive potential of this striker, capable of sowing chaos in opposing defenses. Olympique Lyonnais could well decide to leave to reduce its finances and relaunch the career of its jewel.
In Leipzig, Orban's profile is particularly attractive. Accustomed to polishing young talents, the Red Bull club considers the striker as a key piece to energize its offensive sector. His liveliness and killer instinct could fit perfectly into the team's vertical and intense style of play. For its part, Dortmund, looking for stability in its attacking line, would see in Orban a promising solution to compensate for its irregularities in recent seasons.
For Lyon, in the grip of severe economic constraints, the transfer of the Nigerian could represent a saving opportunity. Estimated at 25 million euros, the player's starting price could open up heated negotiations. It remains to be seen whether the financial pressure of the French club will work in favor of a rapid transaction or whether the standoff between the suitors will increase the stakes.
