Juventus close to sending Openda to Lyon after Standard Liege friendly
Juventus are close to offloading Openda to Ligue 1 side Lyon, according to reports. The move appears to have accelerated after a pre-season friendly against Standard Liege, suggesting the Belgian forward is not part of Juventus' plans for the upcoming campaign. Openda joined Juventus and the deal to send him to Lyon would free up squad space and potentially transfer budget for further incoming activity.
Read the full story at football-italia.netOffloading Openda to Lyon would trim Juventus' attacking depth but is consistent with their reported strategy of streamlining the squad during pre-season. For Lyon, acquiring a forward with Openda's profile would bolster their attacking options in Ligue 1. The timing — immediately after a friendly — suggests Juventus' management have already made a sporting decision on his future, making this transfer likely to complete soon.
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