HAKIM ZIYECH is reportedly still hoping his Paris Saint-Germain loan transfer can still be completed with an appeal being lodged following paperwork shambles with Chelsea.
The Moroccan, 29, looked set to seal a loan transfer away from Chelsea on deadline day with the Parisians closing in on his signature.
However, Chelsea sent over the wrong documentation for Ziyech’s move three times, infuriating PSG, who described the situation as a “class A circus” to The Athletic.
But according to L’Equipe, in a desperate attempt to steer the deal away from collapse, PSG have submitted an appeal in order to get the deal over the line.
The expectation is that it will be difficult for France’s governing body, LFP, to grant PSG’s request.
However, the LFP also had an issue on deadline day with some of their computer systems experiencing a breakdown – which could work in PSG’s favour.
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Ziyech hasn’t hit the heights of his £35.3million 2020 transfer.
The Morocco World Cup 2022 star has scored 14 and assisted 11 in 98 appearances for the Blues.
Despite his personal struggles, he has won the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup during his two-and-a-half year stay at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have also signed a number of players who can feature on the flanks.
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Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, David Datro Fofana and Joao Felix can all play out wide.
If Ziyech does manage to seal a transfer to the Parc des Princes, he will link up with Morocco team-mate Achraf Hakimi.
Hakimi was just as important in Morocco’s run to the World Cup semi-finals last November-December.
The right-back played in every game at the winter tournament, even scoring an audacious Panenka to win the penalty shootout against Spain.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
