Lorient 
- 18 July
- 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 United 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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70.7
72.0
|
Ardian Ismajli |
 Torino
|
€2.6M |
|
70.7
70.7
|
Marc Roca |
 Real Betis
|
€5.3M |
|
70.7
70.8
|
Kenny Tete |
 Fulham
|
€13M |
|
70.7
71.3
|
Alexander Nübel |
 VfB Stuttgart
|
€13.8M |
|
70.7
77.5
|
Djed Spence |
 Tottenham
|
€25.4M |
|
70.7
72.4
|
Mason Mount |
 Man Utd
|
€35.7M |
|
70.7
76.1
|
Jay Idzes |
 Venezia
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€9.5M |
|
70.7
70.7
|
Kevin Mac Allister |
 Union SG
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€5.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Kudus | 02-07-2025 | Report | |
| Tomas Soucek | 25-04-2025 | Report | |
| Maxwel Cornet | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | 22-08-2024 | Report | |
| Romain Faivre | 15-08-2024 | Report | |
| Divin Mubama | 15-08-2024 | Report | |
| Kurt Zouma | 06-08-2024 | Report | |
| Flynn Downes | 28-05-2024 | Report |
Alphonse Areola
GK
Skill: 67.4
Pot: 67.4
Team
West Ham United
West Ham United
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€8.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€7.4M – €10M
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Who is Alphonse Areola?
Alphonse Areola (FRA) currently plays for West Ham United. 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's current transfer value is between €7.4M and €10M. His last transfer was from PSG to West Ham United in 2022. West Ham United paid PSG €9.3M for Alphonse Areola.
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