AFCON 2025
German Bundesliga side Hoffenheim has completed the signing of Nigerian winger Gift Orban.
The 22-year-old forward joins Hoffenheim on a four-year deal from Olimpique Lyon in the French Ligue 1.
Gift Orban joins Hoffenheim for €9m + €3m in ad ons.
Hoffenheim announced the signing of Gift Orban on its social media platforms on Thursday shortly after signing his contract.
Andreas Schicker, Managing Director of Sport at the club, said Orban is the exact kind of striker the club wanted.
“In Gift Orban we have found exactly the fast striker with good depth that we were looking for”
“Gift has repeatedly demonstrated his goal threat and his joy of playing in his previous positions, so we are convinced that his skills will give our team greater variability in attack.”
Orban had quite a difficult spell at Lyon as he struggled with form and injuries.
The winger scored just four goals in 21 appearances for the French side.
Gift Orban will look to replicate his form at Gent as he starts a new chapter in his career at Hoffenheim.
