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Pablo Fornals looks set to sign for Real Betis despite a 'computer incident' putting his West Ham exit in doubt on deadline day.
The Hammers cult hero was expected to leave the Premier League side and complete a move to Spain on Thursday night.
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However, Real Betis CEO Ramon Alarcon said they while the LaLiga club had submitted the relevant documents on time, West Ham had a technical fault.
He then claimed that the club were working to rectify the issue after missing the deadline and they now look set to welcome their man.
According to talkSPORT football reporter Ben Jacobs, FIFA have cleared the move for Fornals to join Real Betis in a deal worth around £6.8million.
The 27-year-old Spaniard joined West Ham from Villarreal in 2019 and made 203 appearances across all competitions, scoring 23 goals.
His strike against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa Conference League last season helped guide them to the final, which they won to lift their first trophy since 1980.
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