Lorient 
- 6 September
- 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. |
|
|
66.9
66.9
|
Rodrigo Rey |
 Independiente
|
€0.6M |
|
66.8
66.8
|
Fábio |
 Fluminense
|
€1.1M |
|
66.4
76.9
|
Anatoliy Trubin |
 Benfica
|
€19.7M |
|
66.3
66.3
|
Agustín Marchesín |
 Boca
|
€0.6M |
|
65.9
65.9
|
Kevin Trapp |
 Paris
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€1.3M |
|
65.5
67.0
|
Felipe Zenobio |
 Tigre
|
€2.7M |
|
65.0
65.7
|
Álvaro Montero |
Boca
|
€1.9M |
|
64.8
65.0
|
Yehvann Diouf |
 Nice
|
€5.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Hadji Malick Diouf | 24-08-2026 | Report | |
| Edson Álvarez | 30-07-2026 | Report | |
| Crysencio Summerville | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 08-07-2026 | Report | |
| Callum Wilson | 01-07-2026 | Report | |
| Mateus Fernandes | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Guido Rodríguez | 22-05-2026 | Report | |
| Jarrod Bowen | 20-05-2026 | Report |
Alphonse Areola
GK
Skill: 64.0
Pot: 65.5
Team
West Ham
West Ham
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€3.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€2.5M – €3.8M
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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 33 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 €2.5M and €3.8M. His last transfer was from PSG to West Ham in 2022. West Ham paid PSG €9.3M for Alphonse Areola.
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