West Ham United have confirmed the exits of Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma, after their deadline day moves were thought to have collapsed over a computer problem at the East London club.
Spanish midfielder Fornals had agreed a £7million switch to the LaLiga club on deadline day, but the deal failed to go through on time. Meanwhile, Algerian winger Benrahma had a similar issue over his proposed loan move to Lyon.
However, the Hammers have confirmed on Friday afternoon that both deals have been resolved.
"West Ham United can confirm that Pablo Fornals has joined Real Betis on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee," said a club statement.
"The 27-year-old returns to Spain after four-and-a-half seasons with the Hammers, during which he made 203 appearances and scored 23 goals.
"Fornals will always retain a place in West Ham folklore after netting the goal at AZ Alkmaar that confirmed the Irons' passage to the UEFA Europa Conference League final in May 2023."
The club added of Benrahma: "West Ham United confirm Saïd Benrahma has joined French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais on loan until the end of the 2023/24 season, including an option of making the transfer permanent in the summer.
"Algeria winger Benrahma signed for West Ham from Brentford in October 2020, and has since gone on to play 155 times in Claret and Blue."
Betis had earlier claimed that a computer problem scuppered their bid to complete a move for Fornals.
CEO Ramon Alarcon told Spanish reporters: "There was a last-minute problem with Fornals, we think it was a computer problem.
"Betis sent all the documents correctly and on time and it seems West Ham had a computer problem.
"It wasn't just with Betis, it was with other deals. We hope that it gets resolved in the next few days.
"It was done on both sides. We imagine that with a computer error it can be resolved. We are working on it and we are optimistic."
Earlier, French side Lyon accused West Ham of a "lack of respect" and "incomprehensible behaviour" after the 11th-hour collapse of their move for Hammers winger Said Benrahma.
The Algeria winger underwent a medical in France on Thursday afternoon ahead of a proposed loan switch and permanent deal in the summer.
However, Lyon said West Ham failed to complete the transfer ahead of the 11pm deadline and threatened to take further action.
A statement read: "Olympique Lyonnais deeply regrets the failure of the transfer of Said Benrahma, for reasons beyond its control, and questions the behaviour of West Ham which did not succeed in finalising the required administrative procedures despite all the agreements (being) concluded.
"The club reserves the right to undertake all appropriate procedures necessary to validate the transaction at a later date, and to hold West Ham responsible if necessary."
While Lyon were attempting to finalise the deal, West Ham were labouring to a 1-1 draw at home to Bournemouth, notably without a left winger.
Fornals was at the match, having initially been named on the bench before boss David Moyes had to change his plans.
Speaking to Sky Sports on Friday morning, Moyes said: "It looks like there have been some problems with the paperwork (for Benrahma) at the last minute. But I only learned about it when I came off the pitch later on last night.
"(Lack of respect) is a big word to use before we get a chance to show exactly what happened or didn’t happen.
"It’s something we’ve never had to deal with before and I’m an experienced manager. We’ll have to see. He’s suspended for this week so he’s not available at the moment. We’ll deal with it when we get back into a period where we can play him."
Asked if Benrahma will be committed to the club, Moyes said: "I would expect so, yep."
He added: "I think there is a chance the Pablo deal will be ratified. I can’t confirm if it will or not at the moment though."
