Gent 
Lille 
- 18 July
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CONFIRMED: Gift Orban signs for Lyon.
Lyon beats Lille to sign Gift Orban. Gent accepts their €14M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Gift Orban moving to Lille.
CONFIRMED: Gift Orban signs for Lyon
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Lille's pursuit of Gift Orban reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 82% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Lille has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Gift Orban (23).
- Lille has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Gift Orban.
- There are few players in the current Lille squad who play in the same position as Gift Orban and have greater future potential. This means that Gift Orban's chances of distinguishing himself in the long term are increased.
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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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Jonathan Christian David, Hakon Arnar Haraldsson)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Jonathan Christian David, Andrej Ilić)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Jonathan Christian David, Andrej Ilić)
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Key player as direct competitor (Jonathan Christian David, Andrej Ilić)
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Some better competitors for position (Jonathan Christian David, Yusuf Yazıcı)
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Alternatives of Lille
| 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
|
Youssoufa Moukoko |
 Kobenhavn
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€13.7M |
|
72.0
76.2
|
Moussa Diaby |
 Al-Ittihad
|
€28.3M |
|
71.5
73.8
|
Amine Gouiri |
 Marseille
|
€32.7M |
|
71.1
75.4
|
Simon Adingra |
 Sunderland
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€28.8M |
|
71.1
74.4
|
Giacomo Raspadori |
 Napoli
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€9.8M |
|
70.8
72.1
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Vangelis Pavlidis |
 Benfica
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€38.6M |
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70.8
71.3
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Gonçalo Guedes |
 Wolverhampton
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€11.6M |
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69.8
79.4
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E. Nuamah |
 Lyon
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€18.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Abdullahi | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Mikayil Faye | 20-08-2024 | Report | |
| Matias Fernandez | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 16-08-2024 | Report | |
| Branco van den Boomen | 15-07-2024 | Report | |
| Archie Brown | 29-05-2024 | Report | |
| Ethan Mbappé | 20-05-2024 | Report | |
| Keito Nakamura | 27-07-2023 | 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 mobile striker and currently plays for Hoffenheim. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 20. Gift Orban has also been used as a poacher.
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.
