Gent 
E. Frankfurt 
- 22 February
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CONFIRMED: Gift Orban signs for Lyon.
Lyon beats E. Frankfurt to sign Gift Orban. Gent accepts their €14M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Gift Orban moving to E. Frankfurt.
CONFIRMED: Gift Orban signs for Lyon
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )E. Frankfurt's pursuit of Gift Orban reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 81% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- E. Frankfurt has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Gift Orban (23).
- E. Frankfurt has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Gift Orban.
- The absence of key players at E. Frankfurt who play in the same position as Gift Orban increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in E. Frankfurt's 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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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Hugo Ekitiké, Omar Marmoush)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Hugo Ekitiké, Jean-Mattéo Bahoya)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Hugo Ekitiké, Omar Marmoush)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Hugo Ekitiké, Omar Marmoush)
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This includes the sale of Canadian international Jonathan David. Whilst they are currently without concrete proposals for the 23-year-old, the player has made
Alternatives of E. Frankfurt
| 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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72.2
72.5
|
Vitinha |
 Genoa
|
€9.4M |
|
71.1
72.1
|
Timo Werner |
 SJ Earthquakes
|
€3.6M |
|
71.1
71.1
|
Raúl Jiménez |
 Fulham
|
€4.3M |
|
71.0
83.9
|
Santiago Castro |
 Bologna
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€45.3M |
|
70.9
72.3
|
Eddie Nketiah |
 C. Palace
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€21.4M |
|
70.8
75.3
|
Santiago Gimenez |
 Milan
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€22.5M |
|
70.6
71.7
|
Ademola Lookman |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€33.9M |
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70.6
70.9
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Luuk de Jong |
 Porto
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€1.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayodele Thomas | 07-11-2025 | Report | |
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | 21-07-2025 | Report | |
| Ahmed Abdullahi | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Matías Fernández-Pardo | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Arthur Theate | 16-08-2024 | Report | |
| Pascal Groß | 13-05-2024 | Report | |
| Hugo Ekitiké | 17-04-2024 | Report | |
| Robin Koch | 20-09-2023 | Report |
Gift Orban
F (C)
Skill: 68.4
Pot: 75.7
Team
Verona
Verona
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€12.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€11.5M – €14M
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Who is Gift Orban?
Gift Orban (NGA) is a a poacher and currently plays for Verona. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 20. Gift Orban has also been used as a pressing forward and as a shadow striker.
Gift Orban's current transfer value is between €11.5M and €14M. His last transfer was from Hoffenheim to Verona in 2025. Verona loaned Gift Orban from Hoffenheim for €0.5M.
Gift Orban latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
