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Hammers defender: Get me out of here

Hammers defender looking for Summer exit 

Claret and Hugh have learned this afternoon that Nayef Aguerd could be set to leave West Ham at the end of the season. The Moroccan defender is understood to have switched agents and is now looking to move away from West Ham.

This follows leaked stories in January that all was not well with the central defender. There were rumours that Aguerd had begun prioritizing his participation in the African Cup of Nations ahead of his West Ham duties. While those rumours were completely unsubstantiated, there was further talk regarding a lack of communication between the defender and David Moyes.

Nayef Aguerd-West Ham-Saudi_Hammers defender is on the way out

Hammers defender Nayef Aguerd could be on the way out of West ham having instructed his new agent to finds a club

It now appears that Aguerd has taken matters into his own hands by changing representatives in a bid to leave the club. Whether this indicates that Moyes is to remain at West Ham next season is not yet known. However, it does suggest a mini-crisis in defence and another busy summer of recruitment if true.

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Kris Gonzo (commonly known to the West Ham community as Gonzo) is the co-founder of Hammers Chat (established 2014) and the lead video content creator and columnist for Claret and Hugh.

With over a decade of professional sports media experience, he is a frequent West Ham United analyst and contributor for Sky Sports News, BBC Football Focus, and BBC Radio 5 Live. He previously served as an official video and content creator for West Ham United FC during the club's tenure at Upton Park and featured in the official documentary commemorating the historic final game at the Boleyn Ground.

A lifelong Hammer since the legendary 10-0 victory over Bury, when he isn't providing daily match analysis on the Hammers Chat YouTube Channel or broadcasting on X (@GONZObignose), he can be found walking his dog and restoring classic pinball machines.