A new suitor arrives for Jake O’Brien

Will Jake O’Brien be an Olympique Lyonnais player next season? For the moment, it’s difficult to say as the 23-year-old Irish defender is so popular. Recently, we told you in this regard that Borussia Dortmund had already targeted the profile of the native of Cork. But that’s not all… According to the latest information from Sky Sportsa new suitor is now ready to try his luck…

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Indeed, according to the British media, the Irishman with 2 selections is now on the shortlist of priority targets for… West Ham. If the Hammers are still discussing with Wolverhampton to offer Max Kilman (27 years old), the negotiations are proving difficult due to the price asked by the Wolves. Indeed, the latter would like to recover at least 45 million pounds sterling, or nearly 53 million euros.

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An amount which could dampen the ambitions of West Ham, ready to turn to the OL player, today estimated at 12 million euros. Author of 5 goals and 2 assists in 32 matches in all competitions during the 2023-2024 financial year, the Irish defender will remain as one of the main satisfactions of Rhône and one of the great architects of the fantastic rise of Les Gones in the rankings. . Enough to attract the London team…

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In search of reinforcements on the defensive side, West Ham could then quickly take action for the Lyon number 12, under contract until June 2027. It remains to be seen at what price OL could consider a departure. One thing is certain, Jake O’Brien does not lack suitors during this summer window and his good exercise could lead to a great operation, at a time when the Rhone team must sell for nearly 100 million euros…