West Ham are closing on the £25million signing of Rennes defender Nayef Aguerd

West Ham are closing in on their first summer signing with long-time target Nayef Aguerd… with club having increased offer to £25m to make Rennes defender their first summer signing

  • West Ham boss David Moyes is a long-time admirer of Rennes’ Nayef Aguerd 
  • Aguerd’s arrival could signal the departure of Issa Diop who has a year left 
  •  He made 40 appearances across all competitions for Ligue 1 side in 2021-22
  • West Ham are also discussing the permanent £7.6m signing of Alphonse Areola 

West Ham are closing on the £25million signing of Rennes defender Nayef Aguerd. 

The 26-year-old centre-back has been a long-time target of manager David Moyes and West Ham have increased their initial offer to get the deal for the Morocco international over the line.

Aguerd’s arrival could signal the departure of Issa Diop who has a year left on contract and struggled for form at times last season.

West Ham are closing on the £25million signing of Rennes defender Nayef Aguerd

West Ham are closing on the £25million signing of Rennes defender Nayef Aguerd

The 26-year-old centre-back has been a long-time target of manager David Moyes

The 26-year-old centre-back has been a long-time target of manager David Moyes

Kurt Zouma also had a couple of spells on the sidelines last season while Craig Dawson also struggled with fitness. 

West Ham are also discussing the permanent £7.6m signing of Alphonse Areola from Paris St Germain.

Aguerd was a Hammers target last summer but opted to continue in Brittany where he enjoyed another stellar campaign in 2021-22.

He made 40 appearances across all competitions and established a reputation as one of the most reliable defenders in France. 

Aguerd's arrival could signal the departure of Issa Diop who has a year left on contract

Aguerd’s arrival could signal the departure of Issa Diop who has a year left on contract

He also played every minute of Morocco’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign earlier this year, before falling to Egypt in the quarter-finals.

Reports had also suggested the Hammers had been interested in Joe Worrall prior to Nottingham Forest’s promotion to the Premier League.

But Moyes will hope Aguerd can help reinforce an area that struggled with the load of Premier League and Europa League fixtures.

The Hammers are facing another gruelling campaign next term too following their qualification for the Europa Conference League. 

West Ham are also discussing the permanent £7.6m signing of Alphonse Areola from PSG

West Ham are also discussing the permanent £7.6m signing of Alphonse Areola from PSG

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