Revelation of the Lyon season, Jake O’Brien could sail towards new horizons during the summer transfer window. If The Team recently affirmed that Olympique Lyonnais was not interested in the idea of letting go of its Irish prodigy, the latter has no shortage of desires. With this in mind, Everton, AC Milan and even Juventus have recently shown their interest in the 23-year-old defender. But that’s not all.
According to the latest information from The Independent, Borussia Dortmund, unfortunate finalist of the last Champions League, would also like to acquire the native of Cork. Author of 5 goals and 2 assists in 32 matches in all competitions during the 2023-2024 financial year, O’Brien will remain one of the main satisfactions of Rhone and one of the great architects of the fantastic rise of Les Gones in the rankings. .
Europe is fighting for O’Brien!
Recruited by John Textor, whom he brought back from the Crystal Palace reserves, the 1m97 right-hander would indeed be on the Marsupials shortlist, at a time when the future of Mats Hummels remains uncertain. In search of a new defender, the German club would therefore have targeted the Irishman, linked to OL until June 2027. Great promise in his position, the former RWD Molenbeek player could, in the meantime, celebrate his first tenure on the international scene.
Called up for the selection for the two friendly matches against Hungary (June 4) then against Portugal this Saturday, O’Brien made a remarkable entrance during the victory (2-1) against the Hungarians and could therefore join the eleven against the Seleção. One thing is certain, the person concerned is gradually asserting himself as a sure bet in his position and the various European leaders have already smelled the good deal. It now remains to find common ground with the different parties. A mission that promises to be complex…
