Lois Openda playing for Belgium
Fulham and Everton transfer target Lois Openda playing for Belgium
Fulham and Everton are ready to challenge Lyon in the race for Juventus’ Loïs Openda this summer.
The Serie A side have already made his stay permanent after signing him on loan from RB Leipzig last summer.
He managed only two goals from 997 minutes from matches in his debut season in Italy. That didn’t put off Fulham and Everton from looking at him.
The Turin club want to get rid of the Belgium international, and he’s attracting interest from France and England.
Last month, Sport Witness covered claims from Italy that Coventry City initiated contact to sign him.
Jeunes Footeux mentions Frank Lampard’s side when covering the latest on Fulham and Everton.
The latest claims elsewhere covered the Ligue 1 side’s making advances. The outlet backs that up and states Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca dreams of signing Loïs Openda.
Their project tempts him and the French club have made concrete advances. However, the Old Lady want to sell to the highest bidder.
PL duo make approaches
Both Álvaro Arbeloa’s side and the Toffees have intensified their interest in the Juventus flop recently.
Coventry City are also in the picture, but the London club and David Moyes’ side are the ‘most threatening’ to Lyon.
The two clubs have better financial resources than Lyon to offer a higher fee and salary, and this gives Everton and Fulham a clear advantage over the French club to tempt the player.
Juventus want to play the waiting game, and sell Loïs Openda to the highest bidder. The Premier League duo’s interest will also increase the price.
The outlet ends the report by stating: ‘In this type of negotiation, everything can change very quickly. A well-structured English offer could force Lyon to revise their plans. One thing is certain: the battle is on, and it promises to be intense until the very end.’
There should be more developments in the coming days.