Orel Mangala

Reports from November 2024 estimated the player's market value at €20 million, with Everton reportedly hoping to sign him for a reduced fee. This followed reports from September 2024 that Lyon had sought a total package of €25-30 million from Fiorentina for a loan with an option to buy. Lyon's permanent signing of the player in summer 2024 was reported with varying figures; a completed transfer was listed at €23.4 million in July 2024, while other reports cited fees between €30 million and €35 million. The initial loan from Nottingham Forest to Lyon in February 2024 reportedly cost €11.7 million with a purchase option of €17.5 million plus bonuses.

Our valuation is driven by the significant fees paid and requested for Orel Mangala in mid-2024, which ranged from €23.4 million to a €30 million asking price. However, this is heavily discounted due to his subsequent serious knee injury, his parent club Lyon's reported financial need to sell, and his limited playing time, all of which substantially lower his current market value.