Gent 
E. Frankfurt 
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 (24).
- 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
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Not many competitors with higher Potential
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team
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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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71.9
71.9
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Ademola Lookman |
 Atlético Madrid
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€40.2M |
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71.4
75.4
|
Igor Jesus |
 N. Forest
|
€29.2M |
|
71.4
81.4
|
Santiago Castro |
 Roma
|
€41.7M |
|
71.3
75.5
|
Rômulo |
 RB Leipzig
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€33.3M |
|
70.6
75.6
|
Brian Brobbey |
 Sunderland
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€40.6M |
|
70.5
70.5
|
Vangelis Pavlidis |
 Benfica
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€31.1M |
|
70.3
70.3
|
Raúl Jiménez |
 Wolves
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€2.3M |
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70.1
71.6
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Dušan Vlahović |
 Besiktas
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€23.1M |
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: 68.6
Pot: 73.3
Team
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€9.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€8.1M – €10.9M
Who is Gift Orban?
Gift Orban (NGA) is a a poacher. Gift Orban is 24 years old (2002/07/17). 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 €8.1M and €10.9M. His last transfer was from Hoffenheim to Amed SK in 2026.
Gift Orban latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
