According to recent reports, Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad are preparing a ‘shock’ late move for West Ham United defender Nayef Aguerd.
That’s according to a recent report from Football Insider, who claims the Morocco international is wanted by one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest clubs ahead of the league’s transfer window closing on 7 September.
After missing out on signing Mo Salah from Liverpool, Al-Ittihad are thought to have turned their attention to another big-named African player.
West Ham’s Aguerd, who joined the Hammers from Stade Rennes last year in a deal worth £30 million, could become the latest Premier League export to join the lucrative Pro League. Whether or not the Londoners will accept Al-Ittihad’s impending offer remains to be seen though.
During his first, and now potentially, last, season in the Premier League, Aguerd, who has four years left on his contract, has directly contributed to three goals in 33 games in all competitions.
Westham must not sell their best performing players after one season . In Aguerd’s case just half a season because of the injury . The offer for Antonio was ‘ we’ll take him for free ‘ , even though he has up to two years left including option .Given that many expensive transfers don’t work out for Westham it’s imperative that Westham get the full benefit from the ones that do like Paqueta and Aguerd . What’s the point of a 5 year contract if the player can throw a hissy fit and leave after 1 year . If a player threatens to down tools they and any club that they go to should be fully liable for losses ( actual and virtual ) incurred by the buying club . Finally Westham have a squad that looks like it can compete at a high level and I can already see that Man City and other A-list teams will try and sabotage Westham’s push for glory during the winter window . There should never be an open transfer window during the season as financial power cheating can take place to effect the season . Yes there are injuries , but that’s why a squad of 25 is allowed .
I dont think our players are in the game for the cash rewards or they would have gone to a biger club. The sports in its infancy so going to play they wouldnt be betering the way they play you only get better by playing good oposition. They dont have enough top players or teams yet. So it looks to me that older players go for the big bucks & easy ride before retierment. Having said all of this hes on a 4 yr contract & i dont think hes interested untill hes ready to collect his gold watch.