West Ham set to bank £12.3m from winger sale with Man Utd deal considered dead

West Ham United are set to receive a significant transfer boost as Lyon prepare to trigger the £12.3m buy-option for winger Said Benrahma.

The Algerian international joined Lyon on loan in February, and the French club are now ready to make the move permanent.Benrahma’s departure will come as no surprise to West Ham fans, as the winger has struggled to make an impact at the London Stadium. Despite his talent, Benrahma has found himself relegated to the bench for much of the past season, and Lyon’s offer is seen as a good opportunity for the club to cash in on a player who is not part of their long-term plans.

West Ham are already actively searching for new recruits to bolster their squad, with manager Julen Lopetegui keen to add some fresh talent to his team. The club have been linked with a number of players, including Lyon’s Orel Mangala and Moussa Niakhate, as well as Nottingham Forest’s Max Kilman and Hull City’s Jacob Greaves.One player who is not on West Ham’s radar, however, is Metz’s Georgia international frontman Georges Mikautadze.

Despite reports suggesting that the club were interested in the striker, sources close to the club have confirmed that no bid has been made.West Ham are also set to lose Ben Johnson, who is out of contract and looks set to join newly-promoted Ipswich Town on a free transfer. The club are in talks with Southampton over the possible sale of Flynn Downes and the purchase of Kyle Walker-Peters, and are also keen to hold onto Edson Alvarez, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United.

Overall, it’s clear that West Ham are looking to shake things up this summer, and with a number of new faces set to arrive at the club, fans can expect an exciting season ahead.