Ligue 1 side, Lille join race for Gift Orban

Ligue 1 side Lille have joined the race to sign Nigerian wonderkid, Gift Orban from Belgian Pro League side, KRC Gent this summer.

As they prepare for this as an eventuality, Lille have been busy seeking to line up possible replacements for David and the attacker that is at the top of
their list, according to sources contacted by Get French Football News, is Gent’s 20-year-old forward Gift Orban.

Orban, who arrived in Belgium in January and has achieved a phenomenal 20 goals and 2 assists in 20 games in all competitions for the Pro League side, has
attracted immense attention from scouts.

According to Sports Zone, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund, AS Monaco, Manchester United, RB Leipzig, Benfica, Inter Milan and RC Lens have also been
sending representatives to watch the player on a regular basis.

Lille want to bring Orban in as replacement for Canadian international Jonathan David who has told the club of his intention to move on from the Ligue 1 side.