Background and career
Mohamed Saïd Benrahma (Arabic: مُحَمَّد سَعِيد بْن رَحْمَة; born 10 August 1995) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Neom and the Algeria national team.
Benrahma began his professional career with Ligue 1 side Nice, later spending time on loan with fellow French clubsAngers, Gazélec and Châteauroux during his early career. He came to prominence in the EFL Championship after a move to Brentford in 2018, scoring 27 goals in 83 appearances for the West London outfit before moving on loan to fellow London side West Ham United in the Premier League in October 2020. He later joined the club permanently in January 2021 following a subsequent loan cancellation. In June 2024, Lyon exercised their purchase option and signed him on a permanent basis following a successful loan spell.
