Lyon agree N12.6b fee to sign Super Eagles striker Gift Orban from KAA Gent

French club, Olympique Lyonnais are on the verge of completing the signing of Super Eagles striker, Gift Orban from KAA Gent.

As reported by French sports daily L'Equipe the French giants are set to sign the Nigerian striker for a fee of around €13m (approximately N12.6 billion in Nigerian currency) and he will ink a four-and-half year deal with the club until June 2028.

Orban, 21, who was nominated for the CAF Young Player of the Year for 2023, has been one of the most sought-after players since he joined e Gent in January 2023

He scored 27 goals and provided two assists in 38 appearances in his first six months to fire Gent to UEFA competitions.

Before his move to Gent, he played for Norwegian side Stabæk where he scored 19 goals and provided seven assists in 24 appearances.