Jesus Areso of CA Osasuna duels for the ball with Nayef Aguerd of Actual Sociedad. (Picture by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Photos)
Actual Madrid are weighing up a shock transfer for West Ham United centre-back Nayef Aguerd, based on stories.
Aguerd is presently on mortgage at fellow Spanish aspect Actual Sociedad after falling out of favour on the London Stadium final season.
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The Morocco worldwide has impressed within the Basque area, presently sitting first amongst Sociedad gamers for clearances (37) and passing completion (90%), and third for aerial duels received (20).
Aguerd’s success in Spain shouldn’t come as a shock, with the 28-year-old taking part in 58 occasions for West Ham after becoming a member of from Rennes in 2022, serving to the membership win the Uefa Convention League, whereas he was additionally a part of the Morocco aspect that completed fourth on the 2022 World Cup.
Actual Madrid contemplating bid for West Ham’s Nayef Aguerd
Nayef Aguerd of West Ham United scores within the penalty shootout in the course of the pleasant match between West Ham and Celta Vigo. (Picture by Angel Martinez/Getty Photos)
Based on stories in Spain (by way of Soccer Fancast), Actual Madrid at the moment are taking a look at bringing Aguerd on board this January.
Los Blancos are in need of numbers on the again after Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal suffered season-ending accidents, whereas veteran Austrian David Alaba continues to be finishing his restoration from an ACL damage that has saved him out in the course of the previous yr.
Getting Aguerd out of his mortgage at Sociedad may show tough given how profitable he’s been to date. Nevertheless, it could be very stunning if West Ham don’t have a recall clause to be activated in January.
What’s extra, the centre-back didn’t characteristic for West Ham earlier than heading out on mortgage, which means he could be eligible to play for one more membership this season if a transfer transpired — FIFA guidelines state a participant may be signed with three completely different groups in a single season, however can solely play for 2.
Actual Madrid are additionally reportedly fascinated about Tottenham Hotspur full-back Pedro Porro, which means it may very well be a really busy January marketplace for Carlo Ancelotti.