Gift Orban loaned to Hellas Verona by Hoffenheim

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By: Manu Tournoux

Gift Orban loaned to Hellas Verona by Hoffenheim

Six months after leaving Olympique Lyonnais to join Hoffenheim, Gift Orban changes club again and will discover a new championship. The Nigerian striker arrives in Serie A to strengthen the ranks of Hellas Verona as part of a loan with option to buy, the amount of which has not been communicated. After having impressed with the Gantoise in Belgium (52 ​​games, 32 goals, 2 assists), Orban had been recruited by OL for 14 million euros, without ever succeeding in imposing itself.

“The Hellas Verona FC announces that it has recruited the Gift Orban striker on loan with purchase option from the TSG Hoffenheim. In 2024, Orban had joined Olympique Lyonnais, with which he scored 5 goals in all competitions (Ligue 1 and Coupe de France). During the second half of last season, he played in Hoffenheim, where he scored 4 goals in 13 appearances. The Hellas Verona sends a warm welcome message to Gift Orban and wishes it full of success, both personal and professional, in the Gialloblù jersey ”can we read in the press release in Italian training.

Manu Tournoux

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