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Chelsea MISSED calls from PSG at 10.46pm, 10.48pm, 10.49pm and 10.50pm - and sent unsigned documents at 10.55pm and 10.58pm: French reports reveal 'full details ...

Chelsea responded at 10.58pm ensuring that everything had been sent - only to supposedly have the wrong attachment. The transfer hit a snag earlier on Tuesday in which Sportsmail understood it was whether the deal would be a loan or a permanent deal - with Chelsea understood to prefer the latter. The Ligue 1 club launched an appeal to revive the swoop - but that was rejected by Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) early on Wednesday morning. It was a blow for PSG after the deal for Ziyech looked to finally be on track just hours before the deadline. The French side appeal to revive the swoop but that was rejected on Wednesday morning A deal crumbled after it was claimed Chelsea submitted the incorrect documentation in order to sign off the deal on more than one occasion.

Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring for the visitors in the 55th minute and Messi double the lead later in the second half to help PSG earn a much-needed win after a ...

[Fabian Ruiz](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/214596/Fabián-Ruiz) opened the scoring for the visitors in the 55th minute and Messi double the lead later in the second half to help PSG earn a much-needed win after a sub-par run of results had seen their lead at the top of Ligue 1 shrink since play resumed following the World Cup. [Christopher Jullien](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/172984/Christopher-Jullien) was adjudged to have pulled back [Sergio Ramos](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/41579/Sergio-Ramos). "Is it a bruise? "It's a knock on the knee and it hurts behind the thigh," manager Christophe Galtier said after the match. [Arnaud Nordin](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/242738/Arnaud-Nordin) pulled a goal back for Montpellier shortly before full-time, but PSG's [Warren Zaire-Emery](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/345581/Warren-Zaire-Emery) added their third as the defending Ligue 1 champions picked up an important three points. [Lionel Messi](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/45843/Lionel-Messi) scored a stellar goal as [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) returned to winning ways, but 3-1 victory over [Montpellier](/soccer/team?id=274) came at a cost as star [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé) limped off in the first half on Wednesday at the Stade de la Mosson.

Lionel Messi scored as Paris Saint-Germain stretched their Ligue 1 lead to five points with a 3-1 win at Montpellier on Wednesday.

'He took a knock to the back of the knee or the back of the thigh, so we'll see,' said Galtier. It's a bruise or a contusion, we don't know yet. before Lionel Messi nets one of three second-half goals to help PSG beat Montpellier 3-1

Kylian Mbappe and Sergio Ramos were forced off with injuries, but Fabian Ruiz and Lionel Messi ensured Paris Saint-Germain saw off Montpellier with a 3-1 ...

In Mbappe's absence, it was an unlikely hero who stepped up in the shape of midfielder Fabian Ruiz. Bayern Munich head to Paris in just 13 days' time for the resumption of the Champions League, and fans will now be sweating on the fitness of their superstar forward, as well as veteran defender Ramos. After winning just one of their four league matches since the World Cup, Paris Saint-Germain had allowed the Ligue 1 title race to open back up as they headed to Montpellier on Wednesday.

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain extended their lead at the top of Ligue 1 with a 3-1 win at Montpellier on Wednesday but their evening was overshadowed by an ...

Hakim Ziyech will not join Paris Saint-Germain on loan after they failed to get approval from the French league, leaving him stranded at Chelsea.

[GOAL revealed earlier on Wednesday](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/psg-appeal-hakim-ziyech-loan-transfer-collapse-chelsea-wrong-documents-three-times/blta608ee2fb33fcbfb), causing PSG to launch an appeal which has now been rejected. PSG and Chelsea had reached an agreement late on deadline day, but the move collapsed due to the incorrect submission of documents. France's Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) legal committee met on Wednesday to discuss the move, but they decided against approving the loan deal for the Morocco international.

PARIS, Feb 1 — Paris Saint-Germain have asked the French league to approve the loan signing of Morocco star Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea despite the necessary ...

The Netherlands-born Ziyech had been targeted by PSG to add depth to their attack after the departure of Spanish international forward Pablo Sarabia to Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier in January. However, according to two sources close to the deal, the Premier League club failed to send the required documents in time for Ziyech to be registered in the FIFA system which validates all international transfers. The 29-year-old winger had passed a medical and both clubs had reached an agreement for the player to be loaned to PSG until the end of the season.

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain's attempt to sign Morocco star Hakim Ziyech on loan from Chelsea has failed after the French league (LFP) refused to ratify...

The Netherlands-born Ziyech had been targeted by PSG to add depth to their attack after the departure of Spanish international forward Pablo Sarabia to Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier in January. However, according to sources, the Premier League club failed to send the required documents in time for the 29-year-old winger's move to be completed by the deadline. Ziyech had passed a medical and the clubs had reached an agreement for the player to be loaned to PSG until the end of the season.

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

PSG had asked the LFP to approve the deal even though the required paperwork arrived after Tuesday's French transfer deadline.

The Ligue 1 leaders, who play Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on February 14, failed to make any new signings in the winter window. Ligue 1 clubs had to send all contracts to the league by 11:00pm on Tuesday (2200 GMT) before having a further hour to register moves in the FIFA system, which validates all international transfers. Paris Saint-Germain’s attempt to sign Morocco star Hakim Ziyech on loan from Chelsea has failed after the French league (LFP) refused to ratify the player’s contract, a source close to the deal told AFP on Wednesday.

Moroccan winger Hakim Ziyech's loan to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) from Chelsea fell through because of administrative errors on deadline day, French media ...

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Ziyech, who has played for Chelsea since 2020, will remain at Stamford Bridge for the remainder of the campaign. French media reported that Ziyech, 29, passed a medical examination and both clubs reached an agreement for his temporary move to PSG until the end of the season.

Kylian Mbappe was forced off injured just minutes after missing two penalties for PSG in their Ligue 1 clash against Montpellier.

It's now on Mbappe's replacement Ekitike and the rest of the PSG team fielded by Christophe Galtier to break the deadlock and take all three points from the south of France. Fans, meanwhile, will nervously await the extent of the injury their star man picked up. [missing two penalties](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-mbappe-misses-two-penalties-psg-montpellier-retake/blt5525760acb7ddd4e) and then going down with an injury, all in a matter of minutes.

Kylian Mbappé missed a penalty and limped off injured as PSG beat Montpellier, while Barcelona went eight points clear at top of La Liga with a win at Real ...

Serie A bottom club Cremonese shocked Roma with a 2-1 win at the Stadio Olimpico to reach the Coppa Italia quarter-finals. They displaced Lens, who slipped to third after losing 1-0 at home to Nice, for whom Gaëtan Laborde hit the game’s only goal. João Cancelo provided an assist early on his Bayern debut, crossing for Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting to volley the visitors ahead.

PARIS: Paris St Germain head coach Christophe Galtier said injuries sustained by Sergio Ramos and Kylian Mbappe in their 3-1 win at Montpellier on Wednesday ...

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Hakim Ziyech appeared set to join Paris Saint-Germain on transfer deadline day, but the loan deal collapsed with the Ligue 1 giants pointing the finger at ...

"Kylian took a blow behind the knee and on the muscle. With the sequence of matches, we prefer not to take any risks." A deal had been agreed between the two clubs before it collapsed, with Ziyech negotiating directly with PSG after flying to the French capital. Galtier is still waiting for a prognosis on the attacker. On what we saw at half-time and what we said to each other, there is not too much worry," he said. PSG branded Chelsea a 'class-A circus' with reports suggesting they had submitted the incorrect documents on three separate occasions. The responsibility does not lie with PSG, as I know.” “We wanted to replace Sarabia, with a player able to evolve on the right side. [Ligue 1](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ligue-1) giants on loan, with his opportunities at the Blues having grown increasingly limited. Unfortunately, Ziyech was not done and these are the hazards of the transfer window. For various reasons, which I won't go into, we couldn't make the player we had targeted," he said after PSG's win over Montpellier on Wednesday. He even flew out to Paris in the hope of pushing through a loan move and reportedly even privately messaged Chelsea owner Todd Boehly.

Chelsea have explained the main reason why Hakim Ziyech did not complete his move to Paris Saint-Germain on transfer deadline day.

Ziyech must now head back to England and attempt to keep his place in the Chelsea starting eleven. Instead, Chelsea state that a technological fault is the real reason Ziyech’s PSG transfer did not go through. But a computer error meant the email did not go through. But they did not have much confidence the strategy would work and He was so keen to make the move happen that he had even offered to help financially. PSG claim Chelsea officials sent the wrong documents three times.

Paris Saint-Germain boss Christophe Galtier points the finger of blame firmly in Chelsea's direction when it comes to Hakim Ziyech's failed transfer.

I have quality players, the young people will have their chance to play in this second part of the season. Obviously, in a busy schedule, you have to be careful with injuries and fatigue.” The Ligue 1 champions had been hoping to take the Morocco international winger on loan from Premier League heavyweights during the final hours of the January window.

Kylian Mbappé's night went from bad to worse when he missed a twice-taken penalty for Paris Saint-Germain against Montpellier and blazed the rebound over ...

Mbappé somehow missed an open goal when the rebound fell to him and he fired the ball high over the crossbar. Mbappé sat down and pointed to his leg following a challenge. TV cameras also showed him rubbing the back of his left thigh as he walked to the dressing room.

PSG manager Christophe Galtier has pointed the finger at Chelsea after a deadline day move for Hakim Ziyech broke down between the clubs.

Unfortunately, we could have reinforced it following the departure of Pablo (Sarabia). I believe that the responsibility does not lie with our club. That’s how it is, that’s life, we look ahead.” “I’m happy and excited to join the Pride of London, to play in the best league in the world and to compete for the biggest trophies. [The Argentine was pleased to get the deal over the line as he explained](https://www.football365.com/news/fernandez-grateful-chelsea-did-everything-to-secure-e121m-deal-after-gruelling-benfica-talks): “I am grateful to Chelsea and its ownership for doing everything they could to make me a part of this project. The 29-year-old was said to be keen on the move as he was seeking a fresh challenge after a successful World Cup campaign with Morocco.