Lyon criticizes West Ham for Saïd Benrahma loan failure

Lyon to have spear A sting attack on West ham After Said Benrahma transfer has THE League 1 club fell through on deadline day.

Algeria winger Benrahma suffered A medical In France on THURSDAY afternoon in front of A propose ready to change And permanent agreement In THE summer.

However, Lyon say West ham failed has complete THE transfer in front of THE 11 p.m. deadline, accusing THE First League club of A lack of respect And threat has take further action.

A statement read: "Olympic Lyonnais deeply regrets THE failure of THE transfer of Said Benrahma, For the reasons beyond It is control, And questions THE behavior of West ham which did not succeed In finalize THE required administrative procedures despite all THE Agreements concluded.

"Olympic Lyonnais were delighted has to welcome Said Benrahma has Lyon This THURSDAY has finalize her transfer Since West Ham. THE two clubs had sign A temporary transfer agreement, And Olympic Lyonnais had got approval has allow THE transfer has take place gently And transparently.

"However, has THE to start of THE evening, while Olympic Lyonnais had between all THE administrative data on THE dedicated FIFA platform (FIFA TMS), West ham had Never spear THE the least technical procedure on It is part, despite THE say again reminders Since THE OL And continuous mutual Phone communication.

"In THE absence of This reciprocal action on THE part of THE English club And following This incomprehensible behavior, breeding questions, THE international transfer certificate could not be request Before closing time.

"Olympic Lyonnais deeply regrets This situation And This decision, demonstrating A deep lack of respect on THE part of West ham towards THE institution And THE player.

"THE club reserves THE RIGHT has undertake all appropriate procedures necessary has to validate THE transaction has A later date, And has socket West ham responsible if necessary. »

While Lyon were to attempt has finalize THE agreement, West ham were to work has A 1-1 draw has House has Bournemouth, notably without A LEFT winger.

A West ham spokesperson later said: "West ham United can confirm that THE deadline day agreement For Said Benrahma has join Olympic Lyonnais was not concluded in front of THE deadline, with A agreement unable has be completed Before 11 p.m.,"

Benrahma could be able, theoretically, be back In David Moyes team For Sundays journey has Manchester United.