Orel Mangala

In January 2026, reports mentioned Lyon paid approximately €25 million for the player in summer 2024. In September 2024, it was reported that Lyon's initial asking price to Fiorentina for a loan with an option to buy was between €25-€30 million. Various reports in August 2024 cited his acquisition cost from Nottingham Forest at figures ranging from about €30 million to €34.8 million. The official completed transfer from Nottingham Forest to Lyon in July 2024 was for €23.4 million. This followed an initial loan in February 2024 for a reported fee of €11.7 million, which included a purchase option of around €17.5 million plus bonuses. His prior transfer from Stuttgart to Nottingham Forest in July 2022 was for €13.0 million.

Our valuation for Orel Mangala is driven by his transfer to Lyon for a fee reported between €23.4M and €30M in mid-2024, which was followed by a serious knee injury in early 2025. His subsequent status as surplus to requirements at Lyon, combined with tentative interest from several clubs post-recovery, suggests a significantly reduced market value from his peak.