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Nayef Aguerd scored five goals and provided three assists in 66 league games for Rennes
West Ham are close to signing defender Nayef Aguerd from Rennes for £30m.
Aguerd, 26, has been identified by manager David Moyes as the next piece in his plan to make West Ham true contenders for a top six spot.
The Moroccan player made 66 league appearances for French side Rennes after signing from Dijon in 2020.
In a farewell post to fans on social media, Aguerd said it was a “difficult decision” to leave Rennes as he had enjoyed “exceptional moments” there.
Aguerd, who has capped 25 times for Morocco, was present for his country’s run to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations last season.
He also played in both play-off matches against Congo as Morocco reached the World Cup in Qatar.
It is understood that Aguerd is likely to have a medical with West Ham on Monday.
If the deal goes through, he will become West Ham’s fourth-highest transfer, behind Sebastien Haller, Felipe Anderson and Kurt Zouma.
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