Arriving in Lyon a little less than a year ago from La Gantoise for a check for 14 million euros, Gift Orban will no longer wear the OL jersey. Since this Thursday evening, the Lyon club officially announced the transfer of the Nigerian striker to Hoffenheim.
“Olympique Lyonnais announces the transfer of its striker Gift Orban to the German club Hoffenheim. The amount of the operation amounts to €9 million, accompanied by a maximum bonus of €3 million (including €1 million guaranteed) and an incentive of 7.5% on the capital gain of a potential future transfer. Recruited during the last winter transfer window from the Belgian club La Gantoise, Gift Orban played 21 matches with OL in 2024. Author of 5 goals, the young 22-year-old Nigerian striker notably distinguished himself at the start of the season with a decisive double against Strasbourg, offering a spectacular victory (4-3) to his team. In search of a new sporting challenge and eager to explore new horizons, he chose to continue his career in the Bundesliga, marking an additional step in his career after experiences in Norway, Belgium, and France. Olympique Lyonnais wishes Gift every success in this new adventure in Germany”we can read in the press release published by OL.
Not too much in Pierre Sage's plans this season, knowing that the Lyon coach prefers Alexandre Lacazette or Georges Mikautadze, Orban will therefore discover the German championship in 2025. He represents the third major departure for Lyon during this winter transfer window, after Anthony Lopes (Nantes) and Jeffinho (Botafogo). The downsizing of the squad therefore continues at Groupama Stadium, while OL must collect several tens of millions of euros before the end of January to approach the next visit to the DNCG with peace of mind.
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