L. Openda completes move to Lyon
- Lyon have completed the signing of L. Openda — the move is confirmed, led by Fabrizio Romano (official Telegram/X posts collated) and corroborated by 37 reports (100% credibility).
Story log
- 22 AugDeal confirmed by the reporting
What the reports say
- Loïs Openda is set to join Olympique Lyon on a season-long loan from Juventus (loan fee ~€3m, OL to cover salary; medical expected soon). — Fabrizio Romano (official Telegram/X posts collated)
- Loïs Openda is close to a loan move from Juventus to Olympique Lyon — verbal agreement reported, with Lyon expected to cover salary and pay around a €3m loan fee (no buy clause reported in some updates). — Fabrizio Romano (reported via his posts and cited by multiple outlets including Yahoo/Sports aggregators).
- Fabrizio Romano reports a verbal agreement that Openda will move to Lyon on loan (details: ~€3m loan fee, OL covering salary, no buy clause; medical in next 48h). — Fabrizio Romano (Telegram / X summary)
- Sky Sport reports Juventus will send Loïs Openda to Lyon on loan with a right/option details discussed (reports say loan with right of redemption). — Sky Sport (also covered by Gianluca Di Marzio/Sky reports)
L. Openda is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Lyon, rated 61 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (16.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.71 goal contributions per 90 (0.35 goals, 0.35 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Openda.
Also this season: 8 apps, 1g on loan at Juventus.
- FFabrizio Romano (official Telegram/X posts collated)Loïs Openda is set to join Olympique Lyon on a season-long loan from Juventus (loan fee ~€3m, OL to cover salary; medical expected soon).ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 96%
Loïs Openda is set to join Olympique Lyon on a season-long loan from Juventus (loan fee ~€3m, OL to cover salary; medical expected soon).
29 JulRead full article → - FFabrizio Romano (reported via his posts and cited by multiple outlets including Yahoo/Sports aggregators).Loïs Openda is close to a loan move from Juventus to Olympique Lyon — verbal agreement reported, with Lyon expected to cover salary and pay around a €3m loan fee (no buy clause reported in some updates).ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 87%
Loïs Openda is close to a loan move from Juventus to Olympique Lyon — verbal agreement reported, with Lyon expected to cover salary and pay around a €3m loan fee (no buy clause reported in some updates).
1 AugRead full article → - FFabrizio Romano (Telegram / X summary)Fabrizio Romano reports a verbal agreement that Openda will move to Lyon on loan (details: ~€3m loan fee, OL covering salary, no buy clause; medical in next 48h).ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 87%
Fabrizio Romano reports a verbal agreement that Openda will move to Lyon on loan (details: ~€3m loan fee, OL covering salary, no buy clause; medical in next 48h).
26 JulRead full article → - SSky Sport (also covered by Gianluca Di Marzio/Sky reports)Sky Sport reports Juventus will send Loïs Openda to Lyon on loan with a right/option details discussed (reports say loan with right of redemption).Trusted 87%
Sky Sport reports Juventus will send Loïs Openda to Lyon on loan with a right/option details discussed (reports say loan with right of redemption).
26 JulRead full article → - FFabrizio Romano (Telegram / X mirror)Fabrizio Romano reports a verbal agreement for Loïs Openda to join Olympique Lyon on a season-long loan from Juventus, with OL covering wages and paying ~€3m loan fee; no buy clause.ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 87%
Fabrizio Romano reports a verbal agreement for Loïs Openda to join Olympique Lyon on a season-long loan from Juventus, with OL covering wages and paying ~€3m loan fee; no buy clause.
25 JulRead full article → - TTribuna / Tribuna.com (news aggregation citing Romano)Reports Lyon have reached agreement to sign Loïs Openda on loan from Juventus, citing Fabrizio Romano’s update and stating details of the loan fee and salary coverage.ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 87%
Reports Lyon have reached agreement to sign Loïs Openda on loan from Juventus, citing Fabrizio Romano’s update and stating details of the loan fee and salary coverage.
25 JulRead full article → - GGianluca Di Marzio (gianlucadimarzio.com)Gianluca Di Marzio reports Juventus could separate from Loïs Openda after one season; Lyon among clubs monitoring the player.Trusted 83%
Gianluca Di Marzio reports Juventus could separate from Loïs Openda after one season; Lyon among clubs monitoring the player.
20 JunRead full article → - TTuttosportTuttosport reports the agreement is closed: Openda will move to Lyon on loan and outlines the deal's formula and details.Trusted 75%
Tuttosport reports the agreement is closed: Openda will move to Lyon on loan and outlines the deal's formula and details.
25 JulRead full article → - SSportMediasetReports the deal is done for Openda to leave Juventus for Lyon on a loan; article gives a loan fee figure of €3.5m and notes negotiation on wages.Trusted 72%
Reports the deal is done for Openda to leave Juventus for Lyon on a loan; article gives a loan fee figure of €3.5m and notes negotiation on wages.
25 JulRead full article → - FFootball ItaliaFootball Italia says multiple outlets (including Sky and Fabrizio Romano) confirm Openda is set to join Lyon on a straight loan and reports a loan fee of around €3m, with Lyon covering his salary.ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 70%
Football Italia says multiple outlets (including Sky and Fabrizio Romano) confirm Openda is set to join Lyon on a straight loan and reports a loan fee of around €3m, with Lyon covering his salary.
25 JulRead full article → - FFootball ItaliaExplains the reported financial picture around the move (discusses how much Juventus will earn from the Openda loan to Lyon and references reports citing ~€3m).Trusted 70%
Explains the reported financial picture around the move (discusses how much Juventus will earn from the Openda loan to Lyon and references reports citing ~€3m).
25 JulRead full article → - FFootball ItaliaFootball Italia reports Juventus are close to sending Openda to Lyon on a straight loan and summarises the reported terms (loan fee ~€3m, OL to cover wages).Trusted 70%
Football Italia reports Juventus are close to sending Openda to Lyon on a straight loan and summarises the reported terms (loan fee ~€3m, OL to cover wages).
23 JulRead full article → - FFoot MercatoOlympique Lyonnais have moved to pursue Loïs Openda (Juventus) as a striker target, competing with Lens and others; OL believe they can absorb his wages and push a move on.Mixed 66%
Olympique Lyonnais have moved to pursue Loïs Openda (Juventus) as a striker target, competing with Lens and others; OL believe they can absorb his wages and push a move on.
19 JulRead full article → - GGianluca Di MarzioLoïs Openda is set to return to Ligue 1 with Lyon — reported as a loan move from Juventus with an option to buy.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 62%
Loïs Openda is set to return to Ligue 1 with Lyon — reported as a loan move from Juventus with an option to buy.
28 JulRead full article → - GGianluca Di MarzioLois Openda confirmed he is preparing for a transfer – Juventus expect to send him to Olympique Lyon; Sky/Di Marzio report a loan-to-buy deal in advanced stages.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 62%
Lois Openda confirmed he is preparing for a transfer – Juventus expect to send him to Olympique Lyon; Sky/Di Marzio report a loan-to-buy deal in advanced stages.
26 JulRead full article → - LL'EquipeL'Équipe reports Openda is set to join Lyon on loan from Juventus and describes negotiations and Lyon's interest.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 60%
L'Équipe reports Openda is set to join Lyon on loan from Juventus and describes negotiations and Lyon's interest.
25 JulRead full article → - OOlympique-et-Lyonnais.com (club/news site summary)Loïs Openda's signing for Lyon is imminent — he underwent / was due to undergo a medical as part of a loan move to OL.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 57%
Loïs Openda's signing for Lyon is imminent — he underwent / was due to undergo a medical as part of a loan move to OL.
29 JulRead full article → - AANSA (Italian news agency)ANSA reports Juventus have agreed to loan Loïs Openda to Lyon for the 2026-27 season (gives a figure of €3.5m for the loan in its piece).ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 57%
ANSA reports Juventus have agreed to loan Loïs Openda to Lyon for the 2026-27 season (gives a figure of €3.5m for the loan in its piece).
28 JulRead full article → - JJuvefc.comJuveFC (independent Juventus news site) summarises multiple reports (including Romano and Sky), saying Openda is set to join Lyon on a straight loan with no buy option and OL covering wages.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 57%
JuveFC (independent Juventus news site) summarises multiple reports (including Romano and Sky), saying Openda is set to join Lyon on a straight loan with no buy option and OL covering wages.
27 JulRead full article → - RRadarFoot (France)Multiple French outlets (eg. RadarFoot) reporting that Openda is due to be loaned to OL; they note disagreement between sources on loan indemnity (reports vary between €3m and up to €10m).Mixed 57%
Multiple French outlets (eg. RadarFoot) reporting that Openda is due to be loaned to OL; they note disagreement between sources on loan indemnity (reports vary between €3m and up to €10m).
26 JulRead full article → - BBlack & White & Read All OverBlack & White & Read All Over (Juventus-focused outlet) reports the move is in 'here we go' phase citing Fabrizio Romano and details the deal as a dry loan with a ~€3m fee.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 57%
Black & White & Read All Over (Juventus-focused outlet) reports the move is in 'here we go' phase citing Fabrizio Romano and details the deal as a dry loan with a ~€3m fee.
25 JulRead full article → - OOlympique-et-Lyonnais.comOlympique-et-Lyonnais (Lyon-focused news site) reports OL and Juventus have an agreement to bring Openda to Lyon on a paid loan for the season and notes he is expected to arrive in Lyon early next week.Mixed 57%
Olympique-et-Lyonnais (Lyon-focused news site) reports OL and Juventus have an agreement to bring Openda to Lyon on a paid loan for the season and notes he is expected to arrive in Lyon early next week.
25 JulRead full article → - EEurosport (Italy)Reports Juventus have agreed in principle to loan Openda to Lyon on a paid loan with an option/right still to be clarified; places story in context of other interested clubs.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 57%
Reports Juventus have agreed in principle to loan Openda to Lyon on a paid loan with an option/right still to be clarified; places story in context of other interested clubs.
25 JulRead full article → - QQuotidiano.net (English edition / Sport)Quotidiano.net's sports section reports Juventus' loan of Openda to Lyon is done — summarises the deal and timing (reported within the developing story window).Mixed 57%
Quotidiano.net's sports section reports Juventus' loan of Openda to Lyon is done — summarises the deal and timing (reported within the developing story window).
25 JulRead full article → - LLe Progrès (France)Le Progrès reports Juventus have agreed to loan Openda to OL; article cites a loan fee around €3m and that Juventus will cover a large slice of his salary as part of the negotiations.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 57%
Le Progrès reports Juventus have agreed to loan Openda to OL; article cites a loan fee around €3m and that Juventus will cover a large slice of his salary as part of the negotiations.
25 JulRead full article → - NNOS (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting)NOS (Netherlands) live blog reports Openda has been loaned to Olympique Lyonnais from Juventus, citing Fabrizio Romano and summarising reported terms.Mixed 57%
NOS (Netherlands) live blog reports Openda has been loaned to Olympique Lyonnais from Juventus, citing Fabrizio Romano and summarising reported terms.
25 JulRead full article → - QQuotidiano.net (Quotidiano Sportivo)Reports Lyon are closing in on a loan deal for Openda from Juventus; article discusses details and competing clubs, fee details vary by source.Mixed 57%
Reports Lyon are closing in on a loan deal for Openda from Juventus; article discusses details and competing clubs, fee details vary by source.
23 JulRead full article → - FFootball-Italia (French edition / English-language coverage)Football-Italia (French site copy) reported Lyon's interest in Openda and referenced Di Marzio as a source; earlier reporting on interest and possible loan/option scenarios (June 21, 2026).Mixed 57%
Football-Italia (French site copy) reported Lyon's interest in Openda and referenced Di Marzio as a source; earlier reporting on interest and possible loan/option scenarios (June 21, 2026).
1 JulRead full article → - SScore.frReports Juventus and Lyon have a definitive agreement for Openda’s loan to Lyon, with the player expected to travel to France; mentions loan/financial structure.Mixed 57%
Reports Juventus and Lyon have a definitive agreement for Openda’s loan to Lyon, with the player expected to travel to France; mentions loan/financial structure.
20 JunRead full article → - FFootenfrance.frReports Lyon and Juventus have agreed on a loan deal for Openda and that he is expected in Lyon; article collects various French media details about salary coverage and loan fee.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 57%
Reports Lyon and Juventus have agreed on a loan deal for Openda and that he is expected in Lyon; article collects various French media details about salary coverage and loan fee.
20 JunRead full article → - GGoalGoal reports Openda is closing in on a temporary move from Juventus to Lyon, citing Romano and other media and noting the loan structure and that Lyon will pay the loan fee (~€3m) and wages.Mixed 54%
Goal reports Openda is closing in on a temporary move from Juventus to Lyon, citing Romano and other media and noting the loan structure and that Lyon will pay the loan fee (~€3m) and wages.
25 JulRead full article → - GGoalReports Lyon agreement to sign Openda on loan from Juventus and notes last financial details to be defined; presents French-perspective coverage.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 54%
Reports Lyon agreement to sign Openda on loan from Juventus and notes last financial details to be defined; presents French-perspective coverage.
23 JulRead full article → - GGoalJuventus to loan Loïs Openda to Lyon — last financial details still to be defined; coverage says Lyon in pole and arrangements ongoing.Mixed 54%
Juventus to loan Loïs Openda to Lyon — last financial details still to be defined; coverage says Lyon in pole and arrangements ongoing.
22 JulRead full article → - GGazzetta dello SportJuventus' Loïs Openda is set to move to Lyon (loan) — Lyon have overtaken Lens and are in pole position; deal likely after a pre-season match.Mixed 53%
Juventus' Loïs Openda is set to move to Lyon (loan) — Lyon have overtaken Lens and are in pole position; deal likely after a pre-season match.
22 JulRead full article → - GGazzetta dello SportLa Gazzetta dello Sport reports Lyon are leading the race and describes Juventus seeking a loan with right of redemption; discusses wages savings and a reported loan structure (article dated July 22, 2026).Mixed 53%
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Lyon are leading the race and describes Juventus seeking a loan with right of redemption; discusses wages savings and a reported loan structure (article dated July 22, 2026).
22 JulRead full article → - AANSAANSA notes Juventus are finalising the exit of Openda with the player expected to move to Lyon (reports on the move as it develops).Mixed 46%
ANSA notes Juventus are finalising the exit of Openda with the player expected to move to Lyon (reports on the move as it develops).
26 JulRead full article → - AANSAJuventus set to loan Loïs Openda to Olympique Lyonnais for the 2026–27 season (loan fee reported ~€3m, Lyon to cover salary, no buy option reported).Mixed 46%
Juventus set to loan Loïs Openda to Olympique Lyonnais for the 2026–27 season (loan fee reported ~€3m, Lyon to cover salary, no buy option reported).
25 JulRead full article →