After the chaos surrounding his transfer, Said Benrahma still officially signed for OL on Friday February 2. A relief for the Algeria international, who is keen to debut in his new colours, perhaps against Lille in the Coupe de France.
On the OL play set, Friday February 2, after making his arrival in Lyon official, Said Benrahma’s smile spoke volumes about his state of mind after long hours of living in uncertainty.
On Thursday evening, as the winter transfer window closed, the operation appeared to have collapsed for good – blaming a poorly managed administrative procedure by West Ham. Ultimately, the result was a happy one for the Algerian international (21 caps) and he did not fail to express his relief.
“It was very difficult, I was disappointed, I thought it wasn’t going to happen. Leon did everything very well. The signing was spontaneous and natural. After it all happened. It happened, I’ve been talking to Leon for a month. . and a half, it was a little complicated, but the managers were good to me, showed me a real interest. I needed a club that gave me this love, and there I felt with David Frio, the coach, the president… “
Under a three-match suspension following a mid-January FA Cup red with West Ham, the Algerian has already conceded one against Sheffield on January 21 and possibly a second on February 1, when West Ham played Bournemouth – and while he has yet to officially OL Wasn’t a player.
So he usually has one suspension match left, this Sunday against OM. The player explained, in any case, “to be ready for Wednesday against Lille” for the round of 16 match of the Coupe de France. “I haven’t slept for five days (laughs)! I’m going to rest to be ready for Wednesday against Lille, I hope I qualify. I still have one more match to serve (against OM this Sunday). I did Can. Don’t wait to get on the pitch, that’s where I’m happiest. I’ll do everything for OL, I have to give everything.”
The Algerian is eager to get back on the pitch and his coach, Pierre Sage, will no doubt be waiting with equal impatience to be able to take advantage of his new recruit for this clash against the Mastiffs at the Groupma Stadium.
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