Hoffenheim has completed the signing of Nigerian winger Gift Orban.
The Nigerian forward joins the German Bundesliga side on a four-year deal from Olympique Lyon in the French Ligue 1.
Gift Orban joins Hoffenheim for a reported fee of €9m + €3m in ad-ons.
Hoffenheim announced the signing of Gift Orban on its social media platforms and on its website on Thursday shortly after signing his contract.
Andreas Schicker, the club’s Managing Director of Sport, said Orban is the exact kind of striker the club wanted.
“In Gift Orban, we have found exactly the fast striker with good depth that we were looking for”
“Gift has repeatedly demonstrated his goal threat and his joy of playing in his previous positions, so we are convinced that his skills will give our team greater variability in attack.”
Orban had quite a difficult spell at Lyon as he struggled with form and injuries.
The winger scored just four goals in 21 appearances for the French side.
Gift Orban will look to replicate his form at Gent as he starts a new chapter in his career at Hoffenheim.
The forward will provide Hoffenheim with options as he plays from both flanks and false 9 or support striker.
Hoffenheim currently occupy the 15th position on the German Bundesliga log with 14 points after 15 matches.
