Leipzig to pocket €46m from Juventus' obligated purchase of Loïs Openda
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Loïs Openda is on the brink of completing a permanent transfer from RB Leipzig to Juventus, multiple sources can confirm.
Due to an activated purchase obligation, Juventus will be required to sign the on-loan striker outright this summer.
Said obligation to buy the Belgian marksman was triggered after the Turin club's 1-0 victory against Atalanta Bergamo on Saturday.
That win ensured Juve can no longer finish outside the top ten of Serie A – a permutation which would have stopped the obligatory fee.
As a result, RB Leipzig will receive a transfer fee of €40.6million, payable by the Italian giants over the next four financial years.
Together with the already paid loan fee of €3.3 million and bonuses, this results in a total package of approximately €46million.
Openda moved to Leipzig from RC Lens in 2023 for around €40million , meaning the Red Bulls will make a profit on the deal.
However, the landscape has changed quickly for the 26-year-old who scored 24 goals and provided 7 assists for Leipzig in the 23/24 season.
In 33 competitive matches for Juventus, Openda has scored just two goals, started only nine times, and never played a full 90 minutes in a Serie A game.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Juventus will be looking to sell him in summer with clubs from Italy, Spain and England keen.
