{"id":868418,"date":"2025-08-27T23:12:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T04:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/27\/official-gift-orban-seals-hellas-verona-switch-his-fourth-move-in-31-months\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T23:12:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T04:12:42","slug":"official-gift-orban-seals-hellas-verona-switch-his-fourth-move-in-31-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/27\/official-gift-orban-seals-hellas-verona-switch-his-fourth-move-in-31-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Official: Gift Orban seals Hellas Verona switch \u2014 his fourth move in 31 months"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gift Orban joins Hellas Verona [Photo credit\/Hellas Veron on X]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban<\/a> has completed a loan move to Serie A side Hellas Verona<\/a> from Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim, Soccernet.ng reports. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The deal, which includes an option for Verona to make the switch permanent at the end of the season, is his fourth transfer move in just 31 months since leaving Stab\u00e6k<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Orban began his professional journey at Stab\u00e6k in Norway\u2019s second division in 2022. In Norway, Orban scored 16 goals and provided seven assists to fire the club back into the Eliteserien.<\/p>\n

That form quickly attracted interest from abroad, with the Belgian side KAA Gent securing his signature in January 2023.<\/p>\n

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LENS \u2013 l-r Gift Orban of Olympique Lyonnais, Wesley Said of RC Lens during the French Ligue 1 match between RC Lens and Olympique Lyon [Photo credit\/Imago]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In Belgium, Orban scored a brace on his league debut against Westerlo and later became the fastest hat-trick scorer in UEFA competition history, netting three goals in under four minutes against Istanbul Ba\u015fak\u015fehir.<\/p>\n

The Togolese-Nigerian finished his debut season with an astonishing 20 goals in 22 games.<\/p>\n

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Gift Orban of Lyon runs in the field during the Ligue 1 match between Olympique Lyonnais and RC Strasbourg [Photo Credit\/Imago]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In January 2024, Orban moved to Olympique Lyonnais, where he registered five goals across Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France. Twelve months later, he switched to Germany to join Hoffenheim, where he scored four times in 13 Bundesliga appearances.<\/p>\n

Soccer Hellas Verona Deal Confirmed<\/h2>\n

Now, eight months after arriving in Germany, the 23-year-old has been unveiled by Hellas Verona. According to reports, the Italian club will pay a \u20ac1 million loan fee and cover his full wages<\/a>, with the option to buy set at \u20ac9 million.<\/p>\n

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Hellas Verona confirmed the deal in a statement<\/a>: \u201cHellas Verona FC extends a warm welcome to Gift, wishing him a future full of personal and professional success in the Giallobl\u00f9 shirt.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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BENVENUTO A VERONA GIFT! #WelcomeOrban<\/a> #WeAreHellas<\/a> #DaiVerona<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SkHM1KvDoh<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hellas Verona FC (@HellasVeronaFC) August 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Orban will now aim to settle quickly in Italy and deliver the goals that could help Verona secure their Serie A ambitions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tAyomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories.<\/p>\n

Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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