Overview
- Reports on July 23 say Juventus and Olympique Lyonnais are close to agreeing a season-long loan for Loïs Openda that would include an option to buy.
- Juventus are expected to subsidise a portion of Openda’s wages because Lyon are unlikely to match the forward’s reported pay and Juventus want to make a move workable.
- Openda fell out of coach Luciano Spalletti’s plans after a poor 2025–26 campaign in which he scored one goal in 24 Serie A appearances.
- Juventus have delayed any immediate departure because Spalletti needs Openda for a pre-season friendly against Standard Liège due to a temporary shortage of senior centre-forwards.
- The transfer talks are shaped by Juventus’ sunk cost for Openda of about €43.9m and by Lyon’s interest being tied to the player’s willingness and to their potential Champions League qualification.