Hakim Ziyech

The French footballing authorities have responded to Paris Saint-Germain's attempts to register the signing of Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea.

PSG will be hoping they can cope without him after thinking they would have him as a new recruit for the second half of the season. Moving him on now could have been the ideal time to recoup a good fee after his return to form in Qatar. Incredibly, though, Chelsea failed to submit their side of the paperwork before the deadline, On Monday, it emerged that the French champions were in discussions with Chelsea about taking Ziyech. A positive loan spell with PSG could have led to a more positive perception of his worth. The French footballing authorities have responded to Paris Saint-Germain’s attempts to register the signing of Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea.

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 ...

Transfers

Hakim Ziyech will not join Paris Saint-Germain on loan from Chelsea due to late paperwork causing the deal not to be registered.

PSG had hoped to bring Ziyech in on loan for the remainder of the season as a replacement for [Hakim Ziyech](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/176733/Hakim-Ziyech) will not join [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) on loan from [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) due to late paperwork causing the deal not to be registered by the French football governing body (LFP), sources have told ESPN. Sources have told ESPN that PSG argue Chelsea were late to send the paperwork to finalise the transfer due to errors with the documents -- the first document included a mistake, the second Chelsea forgot to sign and by the time the third was submitted it was too late.

Hakim Ziyech came really close to signing for Paris Saint-Germain on transfer deadline day but confusion over the documentation meant the deal collapsed for ...

[Frank Lampard](https://www.football.london/all-about/frank-lampard) was in charge at Stamford Bridge. He enjoyed a strong World Cup with Morocco towards the end of last year and that earned him more opportunities under Potter, but he wanted to embark on a new chapter in his career. [finally reached an agreement](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/breaking-chelsea-transfer-hakim-ziyech-26124680) with around an hour remaining of the window. It is heartbreak for Ziyech, too, who had his heart set on a switch to the French capital. PSG had spent all day talking to Chelsea about the deal and how it can benefit both parties, but a simple piece of confusion has scuppered the whole move. The Moroccan will now return to Chelsea. [Ziyech](https://www.football.london/all-about/hakim-ziyech) wanted to leave Chelsea all of last month following a summer of similar wishes from the Moroccan. However, under Lampard, [Thomas Tuchel](https://www.football.london/all-about/thomas-tuchel) and now [Graham Potter](https://www.football.london/all-about/graham-potter), Ziyech has been unable to really cement a spot down in the first-team. The Blues were open to letting the former Ajax winger leave the club and would not stand in his way, but things became complicated on transfer deadline day, with Chelsea's focus perhaps on the [Enzo Fernandez](https://www.football.london/all-about/enzo-fernandez) deal – [which they managed to get over the line](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/breaking-chelsea-transfer-enzo-fernandez-26126885) at a similar time to when the Ziyech deal fell through. [Chelsea not sending the correct documentation in time](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/hakim-ziyech-psg-transfer-chelsea-26125666) to get the Ziyech transfer completed. [LFP have now refused PSG's appeal](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/breaking-ziyech-psg-transfer-chelsea-26127323) for the late signing of Ziyech. However, not long after, football.london reported that [Chelsea had not sent the right documentation](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-ziyech-psg-transfer-collapse-26125182) to the Paris-based club for Ziyech and a deal collapsed.

Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are both hopeful that French footballing authorities will sanction Hakim Ziyech's loan move, sources have confirmed to ...

However, the paperwork to complete the deal was not filed in time. They have been locked in talks with the LFP over the appeal and a decision is expected to be made via the authorities' legal committee on Wednesday. [PSG](https://www.90min.com/teams/psg) are appealing the decision and they firmly believe that due to the technical difficulties, the move should be approved.

Hakim Ziyechs loan from Chelsea to Paris Saint-Germain collapsed on transfer deadline day; Ligue 1 club allege Chelsea sent through incorrect paperwork ...

But the overriding feeling among fans is one of excitement and understandably so." Eventually, this was agreed despite the 'shambles'." He was messaging Todd Boehly on Tuesday night pleading to get the deal done. "Ziyech cannot believe his move to PSG has fallen through. They decided against signing the loan move off. When it was flagged, they claim Chelsea sent the right documents twice but without a signature.