Hakim Ziyech’s expected loan move to Paris Saint-Germain has collapsed.
The Chelsea winger had been expected to join the Ligue 1 leaders on transfer deadline day, however, the move was not approved by the French league.
According to The Athletic, the Blues failed to submit the correct paperwork ahead of the January 31 deadline. Some other reports claim Chelsea sent the wrong documents on three separate occasions.
After meeting the following day, the Professional Football League (LFP)’s legal committee decided that the loan would not be approved.
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The 29-year-old winger, who helped Morocco reach the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He has struggled at Stamford Bridge following his £33m move from Ajax in 2020.
With injury impacting his first season, Ziyech played a bit-part role and was an unused substitute in the Blues’ Champions League final win over Manchester City.
Since then, he has struggled to establish himself in the team and despite starting Chelsea’s last two league matches. He played against Crystal Palace and Liverpool respectively, was hoping to leave during the window.
With the club undergoing a major squad rebuild, underpinned by a number of big-money January signings, Ziyech’s long-term future at the club looks increasingly precarious.
The player traveled to Paris after agreeing to join the French champions until the end of the season.
However, he will now return to Stamford Bridge following the collapse of the proposed move.
