Transfer roundup: Hakim Ziyech’s move from Chelsea to Al-Nassr breaks down

Hakim Ziyech’s £8m move from Chelsea to Al-Nassr has collapsed after a knee problem was flagged up during the winger’s medical.

N’Golo Kanté, Kalidou Koulibaly and Édouard Mendy have already left Chelsea for clubs in the Saudi Pro League and Ziyech was also due to head to the Middle East. The Morocco international was set to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr after being deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and was expected to sign a three-year deal.

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But issues during Ziyech’s medical saw the deal run into problems, while there have also been suggestions that there was a late disagreement over personal terms. It remains to be seen if Al-Nassr try to revive the deal, with Chelsea likely to want to find another buyer for the former Ajax player.

Chelsea are in the process of clearing out their squad and are on course to raise close to £200m in sales, with Mason Mount set to complete a £60m move to Manchester United. Ziyech has been keen to leave since last summer and was left frustrated after technical glitches saw a loan move to Paris Saint-Germain fall apart on the final day of the January transfer window.

The 30-year-old joined Chelsea from Ajax for £33m in 2020 and his form has been inconsistent. Injuries have held Ziyech back and he has struggled to nail down a regular starting place. He is unlikely to have a starting role under Chelsea’s new head coach, Mauricio Pochettino.

West Ham have no intention of loaning out Gianluca Scamacca despite Roma identifying the Italy striker as a target this summer. Roma are looking for more firepower after being rocked by Tammy Abraham sustaining a serious knee injury earlier this month and José Mourinho’s side are interested in Scamacca.

The 24-year-old has not settled since joining West Ham from Sassuolo for £35.5m last summer and the chance to move back to Italy could appeal to him. However Roma have financial problems and are unlikely to be able to afford a permanent transfer. A loan would not suit West Ham, who are reluctant to make a significant loss on Scamacca.

There is hope that the Italian could still become a success in England. Scamacca made a positive start to his West Ham career, scoring six times in his first 12 appearances, and David Moyes admires the forward’s technical ability and finishing.

However Scamacca, who finished last season with eight goals in all competitions, has struggled to adapt to the physical demands of the Premier League and was held back by a knee injury after Christmas. He was unavailable when West Ham won the Europa Conference League earlier this month.

Scamacca’s absence left Moyes with Michail Antonio and Danny Ings as his senior strikers. The academy prospect, Divin Mubama, has been around the first team and Moyes wants to give the 18-year-old forward more opportunities. Antonio, 33, is understood to be considering his future at West Ham.