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Hakim Ziyech’s move from Chelsea to Paris Saint-Germain fell through at the last moment. The Premier League club is said to have failed to submit the necessary documents in a timely manner.
The PSG fans were very happy: The already breathtaking offensive with Lionel Messi, Neymar or Kylian Mbappé should be strengthened with Hakim Ziyech.
The 29-year-old had been lobbying for a move at Chelsea as he is getting less and less playing time at the Blues, where he has played since joining from Ajax in 2020 – he has only made ten Premier League appearances this season.
The Moroccan passed the medical examinations in Paris on Tuesday, and it was now up to the two clubs to finalize the transfer. According to “The Team” an agreement was reached on a loan with no purchase option.
other priorities
However, the change did not materialize because Chelsea submitted the necessary documents too late. The contract could not be approved by the French League (LFP) in time – the deal that was believed to be safe fell through.
According to several French journalists, the Chelsea representatives should not have shown themselves from the professional side. According to various media reports, the Blues are said to have sent the wrong document several times – a total of three times. The reason for the lack of commitment is according to Bruno Salomon from «Radio France» clear: “Basically, Chelsea only thought about buying Enzo Fernández and was therefore not necessarily very attentive to the deal with PSG for Ziyech.”
While her deal with Benfica did indeed work out – the Argentine moved to Stamford Bridge for 121 million euros – Ziyech’s loan to Paris was amateurishly screwed up. The PSG bosses are very angry – they want to file a complaint with the league on Wednesday so that the transfer can still be registered.
The chances for the troubled leaders of Ligue 1 to be able to welcome the 50-time international in the Prinzenpark are realistically only minimal.
