Marseille close in on €23m agreement to sign Nayef Aguerd from West Ham | OneFootball

Marseille are close to reaching an agreement with West Ham United to sign Moroccan international centre-back Nayef Aguerd (29), as per Foot Mercato. The 29-year-old is set to make his return in Ligue 1 following his two breakthrough seasons with Stade Rennais. Aguerd’s performance earned him a €35m move to West Ham United, with whom he won the 2023 Conference League.

Olympique de Marseille’s priority this summer was to strengthen the defence, and despite the arrival of Facundo Medina (currently injured) on loan from RC Lens and the arrival of CJ Egan-Riley on a free transfer from Burnley, an experienced centre-back is still in demand. Foot Mercato reports that Marseille and West Ham are close to reaching a €23m agreement for the Moroccan international, who is expected to sign a five-year deal with OM.

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