Brentford forward Said Benrahma has failed a medical with West Ham United, according to the Mirror. 

It was a deal that West Ham expected to go through today, but reports have now emerged stating that Benrahma has failed a medical and a move to the Premier League is in serious doubt.

Benrahma was set to complete a £25m move across London today, ahead of this evening's 5pm deadline.

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The Mirror report that West Ham learned the news of Benrahma's failed medical this morning, but are working on a way to keep the deal for the 25-year-old alive at this late stage of the transfer window.

Benrahma has been used sparingly in the Championship so far this season under Thomas Frank. He's shown a glimmer of his best in the League Cup, though, scoring a brace in a 3-0 win over Fulham in the previous round.

Last year, the Algerian international spearheaded Brentford's promotion push alongside Ollie Watkins. He scored 17 goals and registered a further nine assists as the Bees finished in the Championship's top-six. Ultimately, Frank's side lost out at Wembley to Fulham.

Developments on Benrahma's move to West Ham will emerge over the day, as the Hammers look to overcome this setback.

The Verdict

Wow, what a stumbling block for West Ham to overcome now.

This is an issue that doesn't crop up very often and, on deadline-day, it's the worst possible time for the Hammers to be looking for a solution.

£25m is a lot of money and they will want everything to be running smoothly for Benrahma. That's not the case though and where this deal goes from here is anyone's guess.

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