Lorient 
- 21 October
- 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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68.3
70.2
|
Pedro Ramírez |
 Riestra
|
€0.8M |
|
68.3
68.3
|
Ben Chilwell |
 Strasbourg
|
€13.4M |
|
68.3
71.2
|
Joël Piroe |
 Leeds United
|
€18.5M |
|
68.3
71.3
|
Gonzalo Plata |
 Flamengo
|
€9.2M |
|
68.3
68.3
|
Lucas Villalba |
 Cruzeiro
|
€1.5M |
|
68.3
68.3
|
Nicolás Tagliafico |
 Lyon
|
€4.6M |
|
68.3
73.8
|
Matteo Cancellieri |
 Lazio
|
€5.2M |
|
68.2
68.2
|
Gonzalo Montiel |
 River Plate
|
€4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Paquetá | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Edson Álvarez | 17-08-2025 | Report | |
| Tomáš Souček | 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 | |
| K. Zouma | 06-08-2024 | Report |
Alphonse Areola
GK
Skill: 65.1
Pot: 65.2
Team
West Ham
West Ham
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€10.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€9.5M – €11.6M
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Who is Alphonse Areola?
Alphonse Areola (FRA) 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's current transfer value is between €9.5M and €11.6M. His last transfer was from PSG to West Ham in 2022. West Ham paid PSG €9.3M for Alphonse Areola.
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