Lyon defensive midfielder Orel Mangala officially joins Getafe on-loan..

Getafe announced on their official website on Friday that Lyon's Belgium international defensive midfielder Orel Mangala has joined the club on-loan.

According to the La Liga club's official statement, Mangala will play for the club on-loan until the end of the new season, and the loan agreement does not include any option to buy.

About Orel Mangala

The 28-year-old Orel Mangala was born on March 18, 1998, in Brussels, Belgium. He is 1.78 meters tall, plays as a defensive midfielder, and holds dual Belgian and Democratic Republic of Congo citizenship.

Mangala joined the Anderlecht youth academy at a young age, and also had a brief loan spell at Borussia Dortmund's youth academy.

In July 2017, Mangala moved to Stuttgart for €1.8 million, and completed his Stuttgart first-team debut in August of the same year.

The following August, Mangala was loaned-out to Hamburg. Upon returning from his loan spell in the summer of 2019, he officially became a regular starter for the Stuttgart first-team.

During his five-year spell with Die Schwaben, Mangala earned numerous praises for his outstanding performances.

In late July 2022, Mangala joined Nottingham Forest for £17 million.

On the 2024 winter transfer window deadline day, Mangala joined Lyon on-loan, with his buy-out clause triggered that summer.

Shortly after joining Lyon, Mangala was loaned-out to Everton.

Upon returning from the loan spell in late August 2024, Mangala began playing for Lyon's first-team, but injuries limited his appearances.

Since becoming a member of Les Gones, Mangala has so far made 27 appearances for the Ligue 1 powerhouse in all competitions, scoring 2 goals.

Image source: Internet / Getafe official website