Openda wanted by Coventry City and 3 French clubs after Juventus failure
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Lois Openda is attracting interest from Coventry City and three French clubs after failing to impress during his time at Juventus, where he was on loan from RB Leipzig.
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Attributed to original sourceJuventus flop Lois Openda is on the market and reportedly received calls from Lens, Olympique Lyonnais, Rennes and Coventry City, but his best hope is a loan move.
The striker had arrived last summer to great fanfare from RB Leipzig, on loan with obligation to buy at the end of the season for a total fee of €46m.
Openda flopped at Juventus Roma defender Jan Ziolkowski challenges Juventus forward Lois Openda during their Serie A match (@seriea_en) It proved to be a disastrous deal for the Bianconeri, because he scored only two goals in 34 competitive games, struggled to get any regular playing time, and is not part of their plans going forward.
His form got so bad that Openda has not scored a goal since December 2025, and managed all of four minutes on the pitch in the final 11 games of the season.
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Lois Openda of Juventus looks dejected following the Serie A match between Juventus FC and US Lecce at on January 03, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) The sheer cost of the operation means another sale is unlikely right now, so Juventus are open to a loan with option to buy.
According to the Gazzetta dello Sport , Juve received four calls asking for information on Openda, and three of them were from France.
His old club RC Lens are interested, along with Olympique Lyonnais , and Stade Rennais.
An intriguing alternative is provided by the Premier League, as Coventry City just secured promotion and are eager to bring in a big name to show their ambitions.
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What happened
Striker Lois Openda, on loan at Juventus from RB Leipzig, has not convinced the Italian club and is now being pursued by Coventry City in the English Championship and three French clubs ahead of the next transfer window. The Belgian forward struggled for goals and minutes in Serie A, leading Juventus to decide against making the move permanent. Coventry's interest represents a surprising Championship pursuit of a player with top-level European pedigree, while the unnamed French clubs likely include Ligue 1 sides familiar with Openda's profile from his time in Belgium and Germany.
Chance analysis
Openda's failed Juventus loan diminishes his market value and signals a downward career trajectory, though interest from a Championship club and Ligue 1 sides suggests there remains demand for a proven goalscorer at a lower price point. For Coventry City, targeting a player of this caliber would be a major statement signing. For Juventus, this confirms their decision to cut losses and pursue alternative striking options.
Openda's departure from Juventus frees up a forward slot for the Italian club while potentially boosting Coventry City or a French club's attacking options if a deal is concluded.
Openda is unlikely to remain at Juventus and will move elsewhere; his next destination affects his goal-scoring potential and the attacking strength of whichever club signs him.