By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Nigeria forward Gift Orban is delighted to join French Ligue 1 outfit, Olympic Lyon.
Orban moved to the former Ligue 1 champions from Belgian Pro League outfit, KAA Gent.
The 21-year-old signed a contract with Lyon until June 30, 2028.
“I worked for this moment for a long time,” he told the club’s official website.
“I am very happy to be at this club.
“I like to score goals and I want to do more for this club.”
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The striker scored 20 goals in 22 appearances across all competitions for Gent in the second half of last season.
He is the first Nigerian to sign for Olympic Lyon
