Gent 
Lille 
- 2 September
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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 David, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Jonathan David, Andrej Ilic)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Jonathan David, Andrej Ilic)
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Key player as direct competitor (Jonathan David, Andrej Ilic)
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Some better competitors for position (Jonathan David, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson)
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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 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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72.0
76.3
|
Moussa Diaby |
 Al-Ittihad
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€28.3M |
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71.9
71.9
|
Ángel Correa |
 Tigres
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€10.4M |
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71.6
71.6
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Danny Welbeck |
 Brighton
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€4.2M |
|
71.5
83.5
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Youssoufa Moukoko |
 Kobenhavn
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€13.7M |
|
71.2
73.6
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Amine Gouiri |
 Marseille
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€32.7M |
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71.0
75.7
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Simon Adingra |
 Sunderland
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€28.8M |
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70.0
74.0
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Giacomo Raspadori |
 Atlético Madrid
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€9.8M |
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69.9
71.1
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Marvin Ducksch |
 Birmingham City
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€3.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsuyoshi Watanabe | 21-07-2025 | Report | |
| Ahmed Abdullahi | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Mikayil Faye | 20-08-2024 | Report | |
| Matías Fernández-Pardo | 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 |
Gift Orban
F (C)
Skill: 68.4
Pot: 75.2
Team
Hellas Verona
Hellas Verona
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 Hellas Verona. 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 Hoffenheim to Hellas Verona in 2025. Hellas 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.
