Said Benrahma stressed that he had no doubts about leaving West Ham in the January transfer window. The winger left the London Stadium to join Lyon in Ligue 1 until the end of the season.
Benrahma, 28, appeared in four games for his new club in all competitions and contributed one goal. Speaking to Telefoot on X, he outlined his departure from West Ham.
“Lyon have shown a real interest in me. There was no hesitation about it. After that, I felt the support of the city of Lyon.”
Benrahm’s desire to return to France was obvious, so West Ham found it difficult to obstruct his departure. Moreover, David Moyes is unlikely to tolerate players in his squad who are not fully committed to the team’s objectives.
West Ham have broken off contact with Benrahma:
The departure of the Algerian international creates space and financial flexibility in the Hammers’ squad, which could open the way for possible reinforcements in his position.
West Ham bought the winger from Brentford in 2021 and since then he has proven to be a valuable asset in their attacking line-up. With 120 appearances in all competitions for his parent club, he has contributed 23 goals so far, 12 of which came last season.
However, in the first 20 appearances of this campaign he struggled to find the net and experienced a slump in form. As a result, his departure was approved when Lyon expressed an interest in him, giving him the opportunity to rejuvenate his form elsewhere.