Gent 
E. Frankfurt 
- 16 July
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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 (22).
- 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 (Omar Marmoush, Hugo Ekitiké)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Hugo Ekitiké, Omar Marmoush)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Omar Marmoush, Hugo Ekitiké)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Omar Marmoush, Hugo Ekitiké)
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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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72.1
85.9
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Youssoufa Moukoko |
 Kobenhavn
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€13.7M |
|
71.8
73.2
|
Edward Nketiah |
 C. Palace
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€21.4M |
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71.8
71.8
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Mauro Icardi |
 Galatasaray
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€4.6M |
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71.1
76.3
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Jamie Leweling |
 VfB Stuttgart
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€23.2M |
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71.1
74.4
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Giacomo Raspadori |
 Napoli
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€9.8M |
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70.8
72.1
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Vangelis Pavlidis |
 Benfica
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€38.6M |
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70.5
70.5
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Duván Zapata |
 Torino
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€2.6M |
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70.3
75.3
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Santiago Giménez |
 Milan
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€33.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James McAtee | 30-06-2025 | Report | |
| Ahmed Abdullahi | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Matias Fernandez | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Arthur Theate | 16-08-2024 | Report | |
| Archie Brown | 29-05-2024 | Report | |
| Pascal Groß | 13-05-2024 | Report | |
| Hugo Ekitiké | 17-04-2024 | Report | |
| Robin Koch | 20-09-2023 | Report |
Gift Orban
F (C)
Skill: 68.5
Pot: 75.3
Team
Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€12.8M
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 – €14.1M
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Who is Gift Orban?
Gift Orban (NGA) is a a poacher and currently plays for Hoffenheim. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 20. Gift Orban has also been used as a mobile striker.
Gift Orban's current transfer value is between €11.5M and €14.1M. His last transfer was from Lyon to Hoffenheim in 2025. Hoffenheim paid Lyon €9M for Gift Orban.
Gift Orban latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
