Chelsea are lining up a bid for KAA Gent forward, Gift Orban, according to Voebalkrant.
The Nigerian has caught the eye since his arrival from Norwegian second division club, Staebek in January.
The 20-year-old has scored 19 goals in 19 appearances across all competitions for Gent since his arrival at the club.
According to the publication, Chelsea intend to sign the forward and then loan him out to another club.
The Blues could however face competition in the forward from a number of clubs across Europe.
Manchester United , Lille, Tottenham Hotspur, Sevilla Inter Milan FC and Borussia Dortmund are all reportedly interested in Orban.
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Gift has talents like no other. He is an amazing player.
Gift Orban is an element… a force of nature. Yet our coaches like Mr Slimy Salisu Yusuf has never heard of him.
@JimmyBall Well I have just read online from OwngoalNigeria who might I add have started reporting truthful articles of late.
I have just read That NFF are planing the appointment of Salisu Yusuf as Super Eagles coach when Pisero’s contract comes to an end. If this is true well then this country is a joke.
I wouldn’t put it past NFF this people won’t stop until Nigeria’s football is on the level of Swaziland or Djibouti.
The elites of European football have noticed something special about Orban but our NFF and it’s gang of corrupt coaches have not seen anything special in Orban……God dey watch una like TV….. Meanwhile Orban should not make the mistake of moving to Chelsea because he would be used as a loan tool or bargaining chip……Orban needs a home where he can develop and fullfil his potential.
Nope, then won’t turn him to bakayoko or other loan players, he should go to lille that’s the best place for him with Jonathan David going, he will just fill in the gap like David did when osimhen left and he also came from gent fc so the transfer should be neat
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Nigerian coaches are terrible and Salisu Yusuf sums them up, his terrible selections dumped us out of both chan & Olympics, to him the likes of Gift orban are a misfit, quaks
I wonder why that salisu guy has not been arrested yet….he reeks of dirty games and mischief…..In a saner clime someone like that should be in jail….In Nigeria those that have godfathers are untouchable.
Colombia under 20 3 v 3 Nigeria under 20
Augustine Eguaavon said that under 17 players will still make under 20 list next two years,my question is why are they celebrating failure in this zoo country?
Those boys have talent but luck was against them
This is the person our coach said he doesn’t know.
How e wan take know before? Wetin concern fowl with toothpaste?
Make we siddon dey look like teddy bear. Togo go soon collect am. Then our eye go clear.
As a striker or winger in premier league with that height, I’m not doubting the young man skills oooo, but I would prefer la liga than the premier league for him
Not sure Gianfranco Zola is any taller than Gift Orban, yet he made a name in the Premier League. So his height should not be an issue.
Not sure Gianfranco Zola is any taller than Gift Orban, yet he made a name in the Premier League. So his height should not be an issue.
But the idea of any team signing him with the intention of loaning to another club is a no no. Better to join a modest club (not a struggling one) in any of the top five leagues where the technical and management team will focus on his development as their own player. My preference would be La Liga, Serie A or Bundesliga. For Ligue 1, any club that consistently plays in Europe should be a good fit.
It is unfortunate that the Nigeria football federation (NFF) has not yet capped Gift Orban as soon as possible, despite his impressive performance on the field. It is worth noting that Orban’s mother is from Togo, and this makes him eligible to play for the Togo national team as well.
Given Orban’s exceptional talent and potential, it would be a shame if he does not get the opportunity to represent the super eagles. It is essential that the football federation recognizes his talent and takes steps to ensure that he has the opportunity to showcase his skills at the international level.
At the same time, it is also important to note that the decision of which national team to represent ultimately lies with the player himself. Regardless of which team he chooses to play for, it is clear that Gift Orban is a rising star in the world of football, and his future looks bright.
The best place for Gift Orban to go to is top priority should be Borussia Dortmund, followed by Lille… those are clubs with a knack for developing young players like polishing a gemstone into real Lustre. If he rushes to any premier League team now… they reduce him to loan player and kill his brilliance.
NFF is broke and cannot atrract enough sponsorship to pay a foreign coach. So, they are falling back on the local guys. But in any case I believe Salisu is better than Eguavoen
Aguavoen is no good. l don’t agree with what they said about him but, they all called him “Aguashit”