Morocco midfielder Hakim Ziyech has reported ahead of the Blues’ training session and remains committed to Chelsea despite failing to secure a transfer to PSG.
What did Potter say about Hakim Ziyech?
Hakim Ziyech was left smoking when his move to PSG fell through after the Blues failed to file proper paperwork in time. Hakim Ziyech had already arrived in Paris for a medical but subsequently had to return to London after the move fell through. The Moroccan winger, however, appears to have pushed back his initial frustration as Graham Potter revealed the midfielder had been training on Thursday and remains committed.
Chelsea manager says Hakim Ziyech is back. According to Graham Potter, Ziyech was training this morning. These stories will not be the first or the last. Hakim professional and he understands. Potter says Hakim Ziyech is committed, available and will be an important player for the remainder of the season.
What will happen after this for Hakim Ziyech
The Moroccan player has struggled to get minutes at Graham Potter and has made just four Premier League starts this season. Despite his move to Paris Saint-Germain having collapsed, there could still be an exit from Stamford Bridge, with Besiktas reportedly assessing the financial implications of signing the Moroccan – with the Turkish transfer window remaining open until February 8 – on a short-term loan.
While Graham has insisted that Hakim will be an important player, it’s unclear if he’s sticking to his word and giving him an opportunity on Friday against the Cottagers. Indeed, the possibility remains that he could still leave and the transfer window remains open in other parts of Europe and around the world.
The PSG manager firmly points the finger at the blame towards the Blues when it comes to Hakim Ziyech’s botched transfer.
How was everything?
The Ligue 1 champions were looking to take the Moroccan international winger on loan from the Premier League heavyweights in the closing hours of the January window. However, there is information that the Blues sent incorrect documents to France three times, as a result of which the deadline passed and the deal was not renewed.
The head coach of Paris Saint-Germain told reporters that he was unable to bring the Moroccan player on board and the loan agreement also became impossible, that for various reasons they were unable to get him to work with the player they were targeting. According to Christophe Galtier, he has quality players, the youth will have their chance to play in this second part of the season. Obviously, in a busy schedule, you need to be careful about injuries and fatigue.
Galtier added on the confusion caused by those at Stamford Bridge that he was happy with the lineup they had at the start of the season. Unfortunately, they could have strengthened him after Sarabia’s departure. They couldn’t do it. Christophe believes that the responsibility does not lie with their club. That’s how it is, that’s life, they look ahead.
A little about the topic
Morocco midfielder Hakim Ziyech, who made just four Premier League starts for the Blues this season, is now stuck in west London while Paris Saint-Germain are forced to dig a little deeper into their squad to rest and rotate – with youngster Warren Zaire -Emery among the goals for them in the 3-1 win over Montpellier.