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Juventus prepares to loan Openda to Lyon and Mario to Fiorentina

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Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Juventus prepares to loan Openda to Lyon and Mario to Fiorentina

Summary

Juventus is set to loan Lois Openda to Olympique Lyonnais and Joao Mario to Fiorentina, according to Tuttomercatoweb. Lyon is expected to pay €3M for Openda, who struggled in Serie A after a move from Lens, where he had a strong season with 21 goals. Mario, a fullback, is heading for his second consecutive loan following a stint at Bologna. The details are nearing finalization, with a potential retention clause for Mario valued at €8/9M. Juventus aims to rehabilitate both players' market value in their new environments before any future sales.

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By the Numbers

•Juventus is offloading Lois Openda and Joao Mario on loans.
•Openda's loan to Lyon comes with a €3M fee.
•Mario moves to Fiorentina after a loan at Bologna.
•Openda had a difficult season in Serie A, scoring twice.
•Mario's retention clause could range from €8M to €9M.

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12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Juventus Offloading Two Excess Players on Initial Loans

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Juventus have started to whittle down their squad and are on the verge of sending Lois Openda to Olympique Lyonnais and Joao Mario to Fiorentina.According to Tuttomercatoweb, the French team will pay ...
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