The OL transfer window is slowly taking shape. There have already been arrivals and not the least with the purchases of Georges Mikautadze, Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez, Moussa Niakhaté and Abner Vinicius. There has already been almost €60 million spent, not counting the numerous purchase options exercised for last season’s loans. We are thinking of Orel Mangala (€23.4 million), Ernest Nuamah (€28.5 million), Mama Baldé (€6 million) and Duje Caleta-Car (€3.5 million). It is a question of replenishing the coffers and the sooner the better.
This is how Jake O’Brien leaves the Gones to return to England. As we told you a few days ago, the central defender is taking advantage of his popularity to return to the Premier League. Brentford and Wolverhampton were interested in his services but it was Everton, the third thief in this fight, who won the bet. The Toffees have reached an agreement with OL for a transfer of the Irishman worth around €18 million. The information is now official.
Arrived for €1 million, left for €18 million
“ We have completed the signing of Republic of Ireland centre-back Jake O’Brien from Olympique Lyonnais for an undisclosed fee. Welcome to Everton, Jake! “, the statement said. O’Brien signs a 5-year contract with Liverpool’s other club, which is coming off a difficult season in the second half of the Premier League table.
Jake O’Brien is already on his way. The Irish international arrived on tiptoe a year ago for €1 million from Crystal Palace after a loan from Molenbeek in Belgium, two clubs in John Textor’s Eagle Group galaxy. Assigned to a substitute role, the 1m97 giant quickly made a place for himself in the starting eleven, first with Fabio Grosso and then with Pierre Sage. His defensive seriousness and his ability in both areas (5 goals all the same) have been of great service to his now ex-club.
