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West Ham turn Said Benrahma's loan into early £30m permanent transfer to free up loan space to sign Jesse Lingard from Manchester United before the end of the January window

West Ham have turned Said Benrahma's loan into a permanent transfer, paving the way for Jesse Lingard to join the club.

Algerian forward Benrahma has signed a contract at the London Stadium until 2026.

The 25-year-old initially joined on loan from Brentford on deadline day during the last transfer window, after an issue with his medical almost scuppered the move.

West Ham have made Said Benrahma's deal permanent early to free up an extra loan space
Jesse Lingard is on the brink of sealing a loan move to West Ham from Manchester United

The Hammers were due to make that deal permanent in the summer but have now completed the transfer, worth £25million plus £5m in add-ons, early in order to free up a loan space in their squad.