Lorient 
- 23 February
- 100+ views
French club reportedly make firm bid for 'amazing' 29-year-old West Ham ace
West Ham United reportedly have received a 'firm bid' from Ligue 1 outfit Lorient for goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.
Will Alphonse Areola leave West Ham and join Lorient?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Alphonse Areola transferring to Lorient appears very low, with only 7% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Alphonse Areola has few opportunities to further develop within this Lorient squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Yvon Mvogo, Alfred Gomis)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Yvon Mvogo, Alfred Gomis)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Yvon Mvogo, Alfred Gomis)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
Alternatives of Lorient
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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68.4
68.5
|
David de Gea |
 Fiorentina
|
€2.2M |
|
68.3
68.3
|
Frederik Rönnow |
 Union Berlin
|
€2.1M |
|
67.9
67.9
|
Nicola Leali |
 Genoa
|
€1.1M |
|
67.8
67.8
|
Paulo Gazzaniga |
 Girona
|
€1.9M |
|
67.7
76.7
|
Anatoliy Trubin |
 Benfica
|
€33.1M |
|
67.2
67.3
|
Franco Armani |
 River Plate
|
€0.7M |
|
66.9
67.2
|
Tomás Marchiori |
 Velez
|
€2.6M |
|
66.6
66.6
|
Jorge Broun |
 Rosario Central
|
€0.8M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crysencio Summerville | 23-01-2026 | Report | |
| Callum Wilson | 16-01-2026 | Report | |
| Luís Guilherme | 27-12-2025 | Report | |
| Maximilian Kilman | 08-12-2025 | Report | |
| Niclas Füllkrug | 14-11-2025 | Report | |
| Edson Álvarez | 17-08-2025 | Report | |
| Tomáš Souček | 25-04-2025 | Report | |
| Maxwel Cornet | 29-08-2024 | Report |
Alphonse Areola
GK
Skill: 65.5
Pot: 65.5
Team
West Ham
West Ham
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€7.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€6.2M – €8.4M
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Who is Alphonse Areola?
Alphonse Areola (FRA) is a a line keeper and currently plays for West Ham. Alphonse Areola is 32 years old (1993/02/27) and he is 195cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 13. Alphonse Areola has also been used as a ball playing keeper.
Alphonse Areola's current transfer value is between €6.2M and €8.4M. His last transfer was from PSG to West Ham in 2022. West Ham paid PSG €9.3M for Alphonse Areola.
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