Bundesliga club Hoffenheim have completed the signing of Nigerian striker Gift Orban from French side Lyon for a fee of €9 million ($9.2 million), as confirmed by Lyon on Thursday.
The 22-year-old joined Lyon a year ago from Belgian club Gent but struggled to make an impact. He scored five goals in 21 appearances but had not featured in a league match since September.
“We wish Gift well in his new adventure,” Lyon stated in their announcement.
Hoffenheim expressed enthusiasm for Orban’s arrival, emphasizing his pace and versatility. “In Gift Orban, we have found exactly the fast striker… that we were looking for,” said Andreas Schicker, Hoffenheim’s director.
“We are convinced that his skills will give our team greater variety in attack.” he added
Orban is expected to add width and speed to Hoffenheim’s forward line as they aim to strengthen their attacking options.
