Alphonse Areola

West Ham West Ham
Lorient Lorient
Estimated Offer: €6.1M
Rumour

Will Alphonse Areola leave West Ham and join Lorient?

Rumour report

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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

  • Comparable age to previously attracted players

  • Comparable potential to previously attracted players

  • Few direct competitors for position (Yvon Mvogo)

  • Missing star player in position on team

  • Few better competitors for position (Yvon Mvogo)

  • Not many competitors with higher Potential (Yvon Mvogo)

  • Missing potential star player in position

  • Comparable value to previously attracted players

  • Comparable quality to previously attracted players

Cons

  • Little chance of further development

Alternatives of Lorient

Skill / pot Player Team ETV

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67.2
67.6
Paulo Gazzaniga Girona FC Girona €1.1M
67.0
68.7
Mathew Ryan Levante UD Levante €1.2M
66.2
66.2
Fábio Fluminense Football Club Fluminense €1.2M
66.1
66.1
Agustín Marchesín CA Boca Juniors Boca €0.6M
66.0
66.0
Álvaro Montero CA Boca Juniors Boca €1.9M
65.9
65.9
Kevin Trapp Paris FC Paris €1.3M
65.5
65.5
Hervé Koffi Royale Union Saint Gilloise Union SG €3.6M
65.5
65.5
Rafael São Paulo Futebol Clube Sao Paulo €0.9M

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Alphonse Areola
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Alphonse Areola
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Skill: 64.0
Pot: 65.5
Team West Ham West Ham
Contracted Until 30 Jun 27
ETV

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€2.5M
ETV Range €2M – €3.1M

Who is Alphonse Areola?

Alphonse Areola (FRA) is a a line keeper and currently plays for West Ham. Alphonse Areola is 33 years old (1993/02/27). 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 €2M and €3.1M. His last transfer was from PSG to West Ham in 2022. West Ham paid PSG €9.3M for Alphonse Areola.

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