Lyon competes for Lois Openda amid Juventus interest

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Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Lyon competes for Lois Openda amid Juventus interest
Summary

Olympique Lyonnais has entered the pursuit of Lois Openda, who is currently on loan at Juventus. While Openda's transfer from RB Leipzig to Juventus will be made permanent for over €40m, his future remains uncertain after a disappointing season. Having scored only twice in 37 appearances for Juventus, Openda has attracted interest from other clubs including AS Monaco, Nottingham Forest, and Eintracht Frankfurt. Lyon, needing to strengthen their attack, aims to bolster their forward options by signing the Belgian international.

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  • Lyon is targeting Lois Openda currently at Juventus.
  • Openda's permanent move to Juventus exceeds €40m.
  • He scored only twice in 37 games this season.
  • Interest in Openda also comes from AS Monaco and Nottingham Forest.
  • Lyon seeks to enhance their forward strength.
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  • 9:10 AMYahoo SportsLyon join the race to sign Monaco and Nottingham Forest target Lois Openda
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Whilst Lois Openda’s (26) loan move from RB Leipzig to Juventus will be made permanent for a fee north of €40m, the Belgian forward may not remain at the Serie A club beyond the summer, as per a r...

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