It was one of the most incredible transfers in the history of Ligue 1 in terms of how it unfolded. For several weeks, Saïd Benrahma had been a priority for OL on the winter transfer market. However, while Les Gones had made all the maneuvers to conclude the deal before the transfer window closed, their West Ham counterparts did not do what was necessary to send the Algerian winger to Lyon . And after a conclusive appeal with FIFA, Les Gones finally won their case and the former Nice player was finally able to officially settle down between Rhône and Saône. Reassured that he really wanted to join the residents of Groupama Stadium, the native of Aïn Témouchent expressed his joy at joining the club.
Questioned again by the OL media this Sunday, the 28-year-old lifted the veil on several other questions that were asked of him. Thus, Benrahma was notably able to declare his love for the seven-time French champion team but also for Hatem Ben Arfa, one of his favorite players and who wore the Rhone tunic at the start of his career: “ it’s a historic club , which has a great history. Great players have come through there and it’s a great club. When we talk about Lyon, we only say good things about it. I really appreciated Hatem Ben Arfa, whom I followed when I was young. There is also Juninho, Benzema, there are so many players who have been there. Ben Arfa is a player who made me want to play football since I knew him when I was young and I ended up playing with him. I didn't regret following him. He’s a player who impressed me when I was young, I liked the style of player he was .”