West Ham formalized the arrival of Nayef Aguerd (26), this Monday against 35 million euros, according to the English press. A great added value for Stade Rennais, two years after the arrival of the Moroccan defender from Dijon.
Nayef Aguerd (26) is officially a West Ham player. The London club announced on Monday the signing of the Moroccan defender for five years. According to the English media, the amount of the transaction would amount to 35 million euros. A big gain for Stade Rennais who had recruited the Moroccan defender against four million euros in 2020 from Dijon. In two seasons (80 games, 7 goals), the player has gained momentum and established himself as a safe bet for the position in Ligue 1 thanks to his reading of the game and his ease in the aerial game.
Big added value for Rennes
He took part in the club’s first appearance in the Champions League last season before taking an active part in Rennes’ fine campaign in Ligue 1 (4th) in 2021-2002. On Saturday, he announced his departure by publishing a long letter of thanks to the supporters, his teammates, the leaders and his two coaches Bruno Genesio and Julien Stéphan (now in Strasbourg and who had participated in bringing him).
Aguerd has signed a five-year contract with the London club where he will wear number 27. “I was really excited when I heard about the interest from West Ham, the Moroccan international told the club’s website When I heard about it I knew I had to go to the Premier League because it’s a dream for every player West Ham are a historic club I’ve seen a few of their games this year , and I saw the fans and the atmosphere was fantastic, with the bubbles (which accompany the entry of players on the pitch, editor’s note)! I spoke with the manager (David Moyes) and he showed me that he was very interested, so it was easy to choose to come to West Ham.”
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The Breton club will now look for a replacement in this area of play already deprived last season (they were only three specialists with Aguerd, Warmed Omari and Loïc Badé).
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