Openda joins Lyon on loan after Juventus struggles

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Lyon have signed Lois Openda on a season-long loan deal from Juventus.

The Ligue 1 side have paid a loan fee of €3.5m for the striker, who struggled during his debut campaign with Juve last season.

Openda, who joined Juve on loan from RB Leipzig ahead of the 2025-26 season before that move was made permanent for €42.8m, scored just twice in 34 appearances as Luciano Spalletti’s side missed out on the Champions League places.

The 26-year-old’s poor form saw him omitted from Belgium’s 2026 World Cup squad, having also failed to score in five qualifying matches for the tournament.

Lyon finished fourth in Ligue 1 last season, meaning Openda could make his competitive debut during their Champions League third-round qualifying match against Sparta Prague on August 4.

“I’ve heard a lot of good things about the club and the city,” Openda told the club website.

Une nouvelle partition commence à Lyon 

— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) July 28, 2026

“I’ve spoken extensively with the coach, who explained his playing philosophy and how he wants to use me. We were both quite eager.

“I’ve also spoken a lot with the Belgian players on the team and I can’t wait to see our connection on the pitch.

“I’m a football lover who wants to get back to playing soon, to make the fans happy, and above all, to win.”

Openda does have Ligue 1 experience, representing Lens in the 2022-23 season.

He scored 21 goals in 38 league games during that campaign, a tally bettered only by Kylian Mbappe (29), Alexandre Lacazette (27) and Jonathan David (24).

Paulo Fonseca’s team will open their Ligue 1 campaign against Toulouse on August 22, before they host Le Havre the following week.

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