Olympique Lyonnais sees the transfer of Saïd Benrahma from West Ham collapse at the last minute during the transfer window this Thursday evening!
Despite an attempt on the part of Fulham, the two clubs had nevertheless agreed on a paying loan of 5 million euros with a purchase option of 15 million euros that could be activated at the end of the 2023-2024 season. The 28-year-old is now in the Rhône, and is also available for photography and everything that was happening in his time. However, the hours passed and, although OL made the arrival of the midfielder official Orel Mangala, also a press release was not published in the evening concerning the Algerian international. The reason is that it is transferred into water! The Team Reveals that West Ham is responsible. The London club has access to certain information at times in the TMS, FIFA transfer logic, etc.
Olympique Lyonnais launches a legitimate appeal to FIFA and publishes a communication after the transfer of Saïd Benrahma!
OL had signed all the documents, as had Benrahma, but West Ham did not provide the correct details in the TMS.
OL demand explanations from West Ham.
-Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 1, 2024
OL are not letting themselves be defeated!
This is a huge blow for Saïd Benrahma, who has already arrived at OL, in which case the Rhone club was a big blow for the winter and is about to see this affair. Besides, OL should not stop there. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 16th in Ligue 1 asks for explanations from Hammers and publishes a communication to clarify the situation. According to the same source, OL would even consider contacting FIFA to have their rights valorized. A request whose outcome is still uncertain…
Picture of the day!
Saïd Benrahma arrived in Lyon for a medical examination.
At what time do you choose to play in Algeria? #Soccer #Mercato #Lyon #League 1 pic.twitter.com/6V7xUmlQKk
– Haut Mercato (@TopMercato) February 1, 2024
In any case, the transfer window is likely to continue for a few hours, or even a few days, for Lyon supporters, who have already recorded the arrivals of Lucas Perri, Adryelson, Malick Fofana, Gift Orban, Nemanja Matic and therefore Mangala this winter.