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Saïd Benrahma went behind the scenes of his transfer to Olympique Lyonnais during this summer transfer window, having been convinced in particular by his mother.
Saïd Benrahma is a peaceful man. After a mixed start to the season under the colors of West Ham, the Algerian international hoped to relaunch during this winter transfer window. Although he reached an agreement with Olympique Lyonnais, his loan almost never saw the light of day due to administrative problems linked to the late sending of documents by the English club. While FIFA finally validated his transfer, the attacking midfielder could make his debut with his new team this Sunday on the Montpellier pitch. At a press conference, Benrahma explained the reasons behind his choice to return to Ligue 1: “Lyon is a great club. When someone calls you, you can’t refuse. I spoke with David Friio, with the coach. They really appealed to me. That’s what made me choose Lyon. This is the project I needed. I had other proposals but I really chose the choice of my heart. I think I will flourish and have fun. I made the right choice”
Benrahma convinced by his mother
While his mother closely follows his career and does not hesitate to attend meetings with supporters, Benrahma confided that she had convinced him to join OL: “She was super happy because she was really well received. When I spoke with Lyon, as soon as I explained it to her, she told me ‘we’re going to Lyon’. A superb anecdote from the former Nice native.
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