Totally absent from coach Pierre Sage's plans, Gift Orban will leave Olympique Lyonnais this winter. The Racing Club de Lens tried to complete his transfer. But the Rhone club has reached an agreement with Hoffenheim, the future German destination of the Nigerian striker.
After that of goalkeeper Anthony Lopes, left free before his signing for FC Nantes on Monday, Olympique Lyonnais should soon announce a second departure this winter. This time, the press release will concern Gift Orban. We know that Racing Club de Lens tried to conclude his transfer with an offer of 8 million euros. But the amount proposed was far from the 12 million euros claimed by the Rhone club. Especially since Hoffenheim had come closer with its proposal worth 10 million euros (excluding bonus).
The German team was announced to be close to an agreement. A trend confirmed this Wednesday by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. Indeed, the transfer window specialist, without mentioning the figures, reveals common ground between Olympique Lyonnais and the team currently ranked 15th in the Bundesliga. The final steps must now be taken by Gift Orban and his entourage. A priori, this part will not pose any problem. In recent days there has been talk of an agreement between the 22-year-old striker and Hoffenheim.
OL are doing well
Excellent news for Olympique Lyonnais on a sporting and financial level. Left out of the group on numerous occasions, the Nigerian did not fit into coach Pierre Sage's plans. As for management, everyone knows their urgent need to sell following threats from the DNCG. If we refer to the latest rumors, this operation should bring in around ten million euros. An amount quite close to the 12 million euros (plus 8 million euros in bonuses) bet on the former La Gantoise player last winter.
