Lyon launched a vicious attack on West Ham United following Said Benrahma’s unsuccessful move to the French team.
In the 24 hours before close of business on Thursday, it was widely reported that the respective teams had reached an agreement, a loan with a £15m obligation.
With Benrahma having been seen in France, West Ham manager David Moyes acknowledged on Thursday night that he assumed that the transfer would go through as planned.
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But because the transaction was not completed by France’s transfer deadline of 10 p.m., it was later announced that the transfer had failed.
A West Ham representative quickly verified that, but Lyon responded by releasing an official statement in which they labeled West Ham’s actions as “incomprehensible.”
The club reserves the right to initiate all appropriate procedures necessary to validate the transaction at a later date, and to hold West Ham responsible if necessary.”
As well as the exit of Benrahma not materialising, the expected transfer of Pablo Fornals to Real Betis has also not been confirmed by West Ham.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says that the Spanish outfit ‘hope to get the green light’ to conclude that particular deal in due course.
West Ham had been hoping to strengthen their squad on Thursday, but they allegedly failed to secure a deal for Marseille winger Ismaila Sarr.
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