West Ham United have confirmed to Claret & Hugh this afternoon that there has been no transfer approach from Real Madrid for Nayef Aguerd.
The on-loan Hammers defender has been causing a stir in La Liga for Real Sociedad with a string of top performances.
The Basque club beat Barcelona 1-0 earlier this month, with West Ham’s Aguerd earning the man of the match award. As a result, the Moroccan has been linked with a big-money move to several clubs, potentially offering the Hammers an unexpected windfall in the summer.
When C&H asked a top club source whether the additional income would be spent on other areas of the squad, there was genuine surprise at reports of Madrid’s interest in the player.
We were informed that there have been no offers or inquiries for Aguerd so far, although it is pleasing that his form has picked up.
However, if the club were expecting a significant bid from Real, they certainly weren’t letting on. A top Hammers insider commented: “Real Madrid? We’ve not heard that, but we can dream.”
Aguerd always had the skills and is a top international player, it’s seems as if something happened during his time at West Ham that soured his interest in remaining and clearly had an impact on his performances in claret & blue.
IF Lopetgui is interested in having 4 central defenders, I cannot see why he wouldn’t be an ideal candidate.