Gift Orban's starving record since his arrival in Lyon

Gift Orban could indeed leave Olympique Lyonnais during the next winter transfer window. Announced in the sights of RC Lens in recent hours, it finally seems that Will Still does not have the Nigerian in his sights. However, given Orban's derisory playing time this season, a departure cannot be ruled out to revive him.
Especially since OL has a real need for liquidity to avoid administrative relegation to the DNCG at the end of the season. Thus, Gift Orban could bring in a few million for John Textor, who is today valued at around 15 million euros.

Gift Orban ghostly to OL

As a reminder, he was recruited at La Gantoise less than a year ago, in January 2024, for a check for 14 million euros. However, since then, the striker has not really justified his price in Ligue 1. Indeed, in 21 matches played in 2024 for Les Gones, Gift Orban has only totaled five goals, including only three in the league.

A record that is far too low and remains constant, as the player has not managed to establish himself in the squad this season. It must be said that competition is tough for the number 9 position with captain Alexandre Lacazette and the star recruit of the last summer transfer window, Georges Mikautadze.

But where has soldier Orban gone?

Thus, at the start of the 2024-2025 season, Gift Orban has only scored two goals. It was a double against Strasbourg in August and since then the striker has not shaken the net. It must be said that he doesn't have a chance yet. As proof, he has not played a single minute of play in Ligue 1 since September 22.

Worse than that, he has only been called up to OL in the league once since this meeting, spending most of his time at home or in the stands in recent weeks. He can just be satisfied with 75 minutes of play in the Europa League. A terrible failure for the man who was meant to replace Lacazette.