Said Benrahma: Brentford star demonstrates skills in training
Said Benrahma will complete a season-long loan move to West Ham today, according to reports. West Ham had agreed an initial £25million fee with Brentford for Benrahma. However, an issue found at the medical delayed the move.
But now the Algeria international is set to sign a loan deal at the London Stadium, with an obligation to buy for the Hammers.
Speaking on Sky Sports News, reporter David Craig announced the news that Benrahma was set to become a West Ham player.
Craig said: "News has just reached me in the last few seconds while we were waiting for you to come to us, my understanding is that Said Benrahma will now join West Ham United on a season-long loan but there is an obligation to purchase from West Ham United.
"The reason for that I'm told is they've now run out of time to complete the medical."
Moyes was confident a deal could still be completed for the 25-year-old.
"He hasn't failed his medical and we are still hopeful that something can be done later today possibly, but I just can't guarantee that at this moment in time," Moyes said.
"It's one of those things that you don't talk about people's medicals because that's something that has to be done and it's private as it would be for anybody.
"So, I am not going to discuss his medical but we still have hope that we can get it done today.
"These things happen in football they happen all the time - but we'll see."
Benrahma has attracted interest from a host of Premier League clubs following his stunning season for Brentford last term.
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Said Benrahma has excelled during his time at Brentford and is set to join West Ham (Image: GETTY)
The winger scored 17 goals in all competitions as the Bees agonisingly missed out on promotion to the Premier League, losing to London rivals Fulham in the play-off final at Wembley.
Benrahma has appeared three times for Thomas Frank's side so far this season, scoring two goals in the Carabao Cup.
Crystal Palace were also interested in signing the player, who has been capped four times by his country.
Benrahma has been at Brentford since 2018, where he joined from French club Nice for around £2.7m.
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