Sources: Wolves, Fulham and Lyon put off by West Ham asking price for Said Benrahma
West Ham have put off interested clubs by slapping a £20million price tag on attacker Said Benrahma, sources have told Football Insider.
It is believed Premier League duo Wolves and Fulham – and Ligue 1 side Lyon – are among the sides keen on a potential move for the 28-year-old this month.
But all three clubs currently feel that West Ham’s £20million valuation is excessive.
Lyon are very interested in bringing Benrahma back to France following their struggles in the first half of the 2023-24 campaign.
But the giants are ready to pursue an initial loan deal for the Algeria international with an option or obligation to buy in the summer window.
Meanwhile, Wolves are also unlikely to get close to the Irons’ price tag and will instead be shopping in the loan market this month.
The Molineux club are still reeling from Financial Fair Play issues which forced them to sell the likes of Ruben Neves, Nathan Collins and Matheus Nunes last summer.
Fulham have the funds to seal a £20million deal for Benrahma but are unconvinced such an agreement would be value for money.
West Ham will have the Algerian at their disposal throughout January and February after he was snubbed by manager Djamel Belmadi for the African Cup of Nations.
He has notched just one assist in 21 appearances across all competitions this season and missed a penalty in the 2-1 away win over Arsenal last month.
Benrahma is under contract at the London Stadium until June 2026.
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