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Openda loan to Lyon confirmed – late July 2026
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Openda loan to Lyon amid transfer push confirmed – late July 2026
By late July 2026 Juventus moved to finalise finalized a season‑long loan of Belgian striker Loïs Openda to Olympique Lyonnais, aiming to reduce Lyonnais. The deal includes a €3 million loan fee, with Lyon covering roughly 40 % of his €7.4 million‑per‑year salary after a low‑scoring 2025‑26 Serie A season. Lyon agreed while Juventus retains his registration; there is no option or obligation to cover purchase. The arrangement follows a €4 million net wage component verbal agreement reported on 24 July and secured an option aims to purchase, with a buy‑out clause that would protect give Openda regular playing time and free up space in Juventus’s €43.9 million investment. The loan leaves French side RC Lens without the striker they had hoped to add on loan, forcing attacking line as coach Luciano Spalletti restructures the club squad. Juventus is also linked to seek alternative attacking options. Olympique Lyonnais confirmed that potential departures of goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and defender Federico Gatti as part of a broader roster reshaping. For Lyon, Openda remains the most advanced top of three identified centre‑forward targets, alongside Mathys Tel and Arnaud Kalimuendo, targets as the club works to replace Endrick, who has returned to Real Madrid. Sporting director Matthieu Louis‑Jean said the side must first off‑load players before reinforcing the squad for with the loan treated as a priority ahead of upcoming Champions League preliminaries. Lyon has already completed several signings – Mohamed Ouédraogo, Mads Bistrup, Julien Duranville and Kaïl Boudache – and expects further arrivals once sales are completed. A new update on 24 July indicated that Lyon had reached a verbal agreement with Juventus for a season‑long loan, covering Openda’s full salary and paying a €3 million loan fee, but without a purchase option. The deal, described as the club’s priority, awaits a medical before confirmation. Openda, who scored two goals in 34 appearances for Juventus, hopes the move will revive his form.
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- 2026-07-27 13:37 UTC Openda loan to Lyon confirmed – late July 2026
- 2026-07-25 20:05 UTC Openda loan to Lyon amid transfer push – July 2026
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