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Olympique Lyonnais has completed an operation on the transfer market.
It was expected, it is now official: Gift Orban is no longer a player of theOlympique Lyonnais. The Rhone club announced the departure of its striker to Hoffenheim. A transfer completed for 9 million euros, while John Textor wishes to collect cash to keep his commitments to the DNCG.“Olympique Lyonnais announces the transfer of its striker Gift Orban to the German club Hoffenheim, can we read in a press release from OL. 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. »
A significant operation for OL
“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 particularly distinguished himself at the start of the season with a decisive double against Strasbourg, offering a spectacular victory (4-3) to his team »continued OL.
“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”concluded the club.
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