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OL’s late press release had the effect of a small bombshell. The French club confirmed what had been anticipated for a few minutes. The transfer of Saïd Benrahma will not take place, the fault falling to West Ham. “This February 2, Olympique Lyonnais deeply regrets the failure of the transfer of Saïd Benrahma, for reasons beyond its control, and questions the behavior of West Ham which failed to finalize the required administrative procedures despite all agreements concluded.”
Olympique Lyonnais is obviously furious after this failure and accuses the English club of having derailed the affair. However, everything seemed ok for this loan of 5 million euros combined with a purchase option of 15 million euros. Even the DNCG had validated this movement. The various documents had been signed between the management and with the player, who had already passed his medical examination and posed for the presentation photos with his flocked jersey. Everything was finally canceled at the last moment.
West Ham cites time fault
The Algerian international is also completely incomprehensible. His family had traveled to Lyon. Everyone will finally return home, starting with the attacking midfielder returning to the Hammers, but with what state of mind? However, on the side of the Londoners, we assure that everything went well. Only time ran out to make this transfer a reality, as indicated in a press release published in the English press late last night.
“West Ham United can confirm that the deal on the final day of the transfer window for Saïd Benrahma to join Olympique Lyonnais was not completed before the deadline, with the deal unable to be completed before 11 p.m..” A laconic response which remains quite vague. Especially since another problem arose for the transfer of Fornals to Betis. “West Ham have had some problems with all the deals they have done. We are optimistic because we hope to close the agreement with Fornals in the coming days” for his part assures the boss of Betis, Ramon Alarcón.
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