Benrahma to join Lyon on loan from West Ham

The London club have accepted an offer from Lyon to ink winger Said Benrahma on loan until the end of the campaign.

If the deal happens, it would feature an obligation to buy for 20 million dollars, with the final decision now on Said.

🔴🔵 Olympique Lyon have agreed both Orel Mangala and Saïd Benrahma deals on club side.

Mangala will join on permanent deal, Benrahma on €5m loan fee plus €12m buy clause.

↪️ There are details to be clarified on personal terms with Mangala + player’s camp side with Benrahma. pic.twitter.com/1F1TIOWBfK

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The Algerian joined the Hammers from Brentford in October 2020, and his current contract expires in 2026. But he doesn’t show consistency with the London team during his 3 seasons there.

Benrahma began from the 1^st minute on the pitch in the past campaign’s Europa Conference League final vs. Fiorentina and netted the opening goal from penalty as his side lifted the trophy after a 2-1 victory.

However, the Algerian is yet to score after playing 22 matches this campaign and was sent off in the FA Cup replay loss vs. Bristol City on January 16^th. He wasn’t even selected for his national team for the Africa Cup of Nations tournament.