Belgium-Morocco centre-forward Loïs Openda, currently on the books at RB Leipzig, is being linked with a summer move to French side Lyon, according to transfer speculation emerging in Germany and France.
The 26-year-old, valued at €25.00m on Transfermarkt, is the subject of growing interest from the Ligue 1 club, who are understood to be exploring ways to bring added firepower to their attack. The probability of a deal is currently listed as “?”, underlining that talks are at an early and uncertain stage and that no agreement is yet in place.
Openda’s contractual situation at Leipzig has not been made public, with no clear expiry date reported, prompting suggestions that the forward could move on if his deal is nearing its end or if the Bundesliga side decide to cash in before risking him running down his contract and leaving as a free agent.
Born in Liège on 16 February 2000, the 1.77m right-footed striker holds both Belgian and Moroccan nationality. He is listed primarily as an attacking centre-forward and has previously built his reputation in Europe’s top leagues, including the Bundesliga with Leipzig and Serie A with Juventus, where he currently wears the number 20 shirt.
Recent form has helped sustain interest in the player. In his latest outing for Leipzig, against Bundesliga opposition earlier this month, Openda featured in a high-scoring encounter, with Leipzig drawing 2-2; though he did not get on the scoresheet, his movement and work rate in the final third continued to attract attention from scouts tracking his progress.
With his market value steady at €25.00m and his long-term contractual status unclear, any move to Lyon would mark another significant step in Openda’s career, potentially restoring him to a leading role in a major European league and shaping the next phase of his reputation as a frontline striker if the transfer ultimately materialises.
