Said Benrahma has travelled to France to complete a £17m move to Lyon from West Ham, with the Ligue 1 club optimistic they can rubber stamp the deal before today’s 11pm deadline

Said Benrahma has travelled to France ahead of a £17million move to Lyon. 

It comes as the Ligue 1 side have reached an agreement with West Ham to sign the 28-year-old. 

While there are several points still to be ironed out, Lyon are hopeful the transfer can be rubber stamped before the window shuts at 11pm today, with the French side having agreed a loan fee and an option to buy worth £17m. 

The 28-year-old has struggled to break into David Moyes‘ starting XI this season, having played 22 times in all competitions, but has started in only 13 of those matches, managing just five starts in the Premier League this season. 

Benrahma was omitted Algeria’s Africa Cup of Nations squad last month and his contract at West Ham id set to expire in 2026.

David Moyes’ side have agreed a £17million deal that includes a loan fee and an option to buy 

The forward joined West Ham in 2021 from Brentford having spent the previous year on loan with the east London club. 

While he has returned no goals and only one assist this season, he will go down in West Ham folklore having scored a penalty in the Europa Conference League final to help the Irons seal their first European trophy since 1965.

Pierre Sage’ side have endured a difficult season with Lyon having lost 11 matches dropping into the relegation zone 

Lyon meanwhile have endured a torrid season in the French top-flight dropping into the relegation zone having lost 11 games so far this season.