Former West Ham Star Broke Down in Tears Before Leaving the Club

Spanish midfielder Pablo Fornals became a fan favorite at West Ham United thanks to his passion and dedication on the pitch. However, under then-manager David Moyes, his playing time was limited, ultimately leading to his departure. The transfer came with intense emotions.

Details: Fornals revealed that his move to Real Betis in January 2024 almost fell apart, causing him significant distress. Fortunately, the transfer was eventually completed.

Quote: "The story with Betis happened, but it almost didn’t. The transfer didn’t go through because West Ham made an error in some information, and the deal wasn’t completed. The same thing happened with Benrahma and me.

The data didn’t match what Betis sent, and the deal collapsed. By February 2, the market was closed, as UEFA’s regulations required. It was proven that there was no bad faith—just an error. West Ham tried to resend the data 10 or 11 times.

I was at the stadium that day because there was a match. It was 11 p.m. I said goodbye to my teammates; the coach gave a beautiful speech. We were all emotional, hugging each other, and I cried like I rarely have in my life… Then midnight came, and the signing wasn’t completed. Theoretically, I was supposed to train with West Ham the next day. Thankfully, UEFA saw that everything worked out and allowed the transfer," Fornals told 90min.