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– Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech’s proposed loan move to Paris St-Germain has been blocked by France’s governing body, the LFP.
– A deal was agreed before the French deadline for the 29-year-old.
– But PSG sources were critical of Chelsea’s conduct, claiming required paperwork was not submitted on time.
🚨 It’s over. Hakim Ziyech will NOT join Paris Saint-Germain, deal collapsed — no chance after the appeal has been rejected by LFP.
Paris Saint-Germain, literally furious with the situation with Chelsea after contracts signed but sent too late.
Ziyech, more than disappointed. pic.twitter.com/HZaRqxR6Lc
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 1, 2023
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– Ziyech was in Paris expecting a deal to be confirmed, but the registration was not completed and so he will return to Chelsea for the rest of the season.
– Phenomenal understands the player contacted Chelsea owner Todd Boehly directly in an effort to resolve the matter, but his pleas were ultimately unsuccessful.
– The issues are thought to have involved legal agreements between the two clubs, which were in order and just needed signing.
– Chelsea sent theirs back by the deadline, but due to a technical issue PSG did not receive it.
– PSG requested a copy which was sent back at 23:00 GMT, by which time it was too late for Ziyech to be registered.
– The LFP dismissed PSG’s appeal on Wednesday morning.
– Ziyech was the Blues’ first signing following their transfer ban in 2020, arriving from Ajax for £33m.
– However, they have signed forwards Mykhailo Mudryk, David Datro Fofana, Noni Madueke and Joao Felix this month, in addition to England’s Raheem Sterling who joined last summer.
