Bundesliga side Hoffenheim have expressed their delight after Nigerian striker Gift Orban completed a 9.2 million euros move from French side Lyon, Sports247 reports.
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The 22-year-old had fallen out of favour at Lyon after joining them a year ago from Belgian club Gent.
Orban scored five times in 21 appearances for Lyon but had not featured in the league since September.
In their confirmation of the deal , Lyon FC has wished the fast feet Nigerian striker well in his new adventure.
“We wish Gift well in his new adventure,” Lyon official statement said.
After completing the switch, Hoffenheim said Orban would offer their forward line greater width and speed.
“In Gift Orban we have found exactly the fast striker… that we were looking for,” Hoffenheim director Andreas Schicker said.
“We are convinced that his skills will give our team greater variety in attack.”
Gift Orban took European football by storm in 2022 when he joined Stabaek as a youngster and scored a total of 16 goals in just 22 matches .
The 22 year old moved to Gent in January of 2023 where he continued to wow the football world with his massive goal scoring skills as a netted a total of 18 goals in 33 goals before he moved to Lyon in the summer of 2024.
