New details on Hakim Ziyech’s failed transfer to Paris St. Germain paint a very curious picture of Chelsea. According to ‘The Athletic’, the 29-year-old was in Paris by lunchtime on Tuesday (deadline day, editor’s note) to complete the transfer. The only thing left to be clarified between the clubs was whether the deal included a purchase option. In the early evening, the Moroccan was waiting for news at PSG’s premises and his agent had also become increasingly restless because Chelsea had not contacted him for a long time.
As a result, Ziyech reached out directly to co-owner Todd Boehly, according to The Athletic, asking him to expedite the process. Subsequently, the Londoners repeatedly sent false documents to the Parisians to register the transfer. This coincides with reports from ‘RMC’ from yesterday, Wednesday. According to the report, those responsible for Paris have tried several times to reach the Blues by phone without success. Chelsea only sent the correct form with a signature shortly after the deadline.
The back and forth is one “huge circus” an unnamed representative of PSG railed against ‘The Athletic’. Chelsea’s version of the story is different. The relevant documents were sent twice. The first time, however, a technical error prevented the document from being delivered. The allegations regarding the calls were also surprising on the island. But it gets even stranger: ‘The Athletic’ reports that Ziyech had to look for accommodation himself in Paris, and quite literally “stranded” was.
Galtier takes a stand
In the meantime, PSG coach Christophe Galtier has also commented on the events surrounding the offensive player: “We wanted to compensate for Pablo Sarabia’s departure with a player who can also play on the right side of our attack, hence Hakim Ziyech. Unfortunately this did not happen. But that’s the transfer market. Those are the coincidences. You have to accept that. I want to make it clear that from what I have seen, the responsibility in the Ziyech matter does not lie with PSG.”
