Lyon linked with move for Karlsruher SC forward Louey Ben Farhat
Lyon are being linked with a move for Karlsruher SC second striker Louey Ben Farhat, with the 19‑year‑old’s future under scrutiny as uncertainty remains over his contract situation in Germany.
The Franco‑German club are reported to be tracking the teenager, who is listed with a market value of €3.00m and has emerged as one of Karlsruher’s most eye‑catching young attacking talents in the 2. Bundesliga. The probability of the transfer at this stage is unclear, with the move rated “?” and no agreement in place, but his lack of a publicly known contract expiry date has fuelled talk he could become a free agent in the near future.
Ben Farhat, born on 19 July 2006 in Waiblingen, represents both Tunisia and Germany at youth level and operates primarily as a second striker, preferring his right foot. He was promoted from Karlsruher SC’s under‑19 side to the senior squad on 1 January 2025, having previously progressed through Karlsruher’s under‑17s after spells in the youth ranks of Stuttgarter Kickers and FSV Waiblingen.
His rise has been reflected in a sharp increase in valuation: from €300,000 in February 2025 to €500,000 the following month, before jumping to €3m by June 2025 and remaining at that figure in the latest update in December 2025. All those assessments have come while on the books of Karlsruher SC.
The forward has been featuring in the 2. Bundesliga for Karlsruher, though detailed statistics and specific match performances – including opponent, date, scoreline and his contributions – are not disclosed in the current data.
With Lyon looking to refresh their attacking options in Ligue 1 and Ben Farhat still at an early stage of his senior career, any move to France – whether via transfer fee or as a potential free agent if his contract expires – would represent a significant step that could define his reputation and long‑term development at the top level.
