Confusing, isn’t it. One of West Ham’s so-called ‘high and dry’ squad members – who will be fourth choice next season – has never fully cemented his place in the team. Under Moyes he was injured and then fell out of favour: Under Lopetegui he was superseded by new signings: Maybe he needs to have a bit of a reality check.
As Simon reported earlier, turning down moves left, right and centre, Nayef Aguerd is still stuck at West Ham.
The defender appointed a Middle – Eastern Football Agent – CANTERASPORT- the same as Kurt Zouma – to get him out of the Hammers team when under under David Moyes. So he has been publicly available for almost a year now.
After rejecting Premier League moves, European club moves – the list of clubs incudes Porto, Villarreal, Real Sociedad, and Wolves, so far, that Aguerd has considered – a new report today from Tribuna.com suggests that the choice is down to two and Fiorentina and Al-Ittihad are – imagine it – ‘fighting for him’! The report from 2.30 this afternoon – states:
“As per Ben Jacobs, Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad are fighting hard to sign the Moroccan centre-back. They want him on loan for this season with an obligation to sign him permanently in 2025 for €20m.
West Ham are yet to agree to these terms, but Aguerd has personally given his approval to the move and would be willing to join the Saudi side.”
Time to move on, Nayef !
Where he will end up, who knows- the Saudi Pro-League has the edge, as their own transfer window doesn’t close for another few days.. Will West Ham United decide to accept the £20 million in total – possibly, if only to get his wages off the books for the coming season. Could be a ‘late developer’ this one. But surely, Nayef, time to go?
Hope he goes would expect a minimum of £25 million though
Aguerd to Real Sociadad
Does everyone really think it’s ok to only have 3 centre backs in the squad?
And there’s evidence whatsoever agureds religion is the issue . If it was I’d be one of the 1st defending him .
No evidence.
Surely a replacement centre back is needed if he goes?!
Aguerd was not perfect -yes, he made occasional mistakes- but he is far from being a bad player.
Had he stayed on, he would have provided one more option in case of injuries in defense.