Nayef Aguerd Leaves West Ham for Real Sociedad
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano announced that Real Sociedad has reached an initial agreement with Olympique Marseille to sign Moroccan defender Nayef Aguerd, in a reported initial transfer fee of 4 million euros, plus a buyout clause of 11 million euros.
What happened?
Fabrizio Romano mentioned that Nayef Aguerd missed the Moroccan national team's World Cup due to an injury he suffered at the end of the previous season with his French club, which prefers to sell him in the current transfer market.
Why does this matter for Morocco?
Nayef Aguerd is one of the players who contributed to the Moroccan national team's best achievement in the history of Arab and African football, by reaching the quarterfinals and finishing fourth in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
What comes next?
Nayef Aguerd will leave West Ham for Real Sociedad, in a reported initial transfer fee of 4 million euros, plus a buyout clause of 11 million euros.
Additional information
Nayef Aguerd played for Real Sociedad in the 2024-2025 season on loan from West Ham, and performed well, participating in 36 matches. Nayef Aguerd is one of the graduates of Mohammed VI Football Academy, and began his career in Rabat Athletic Club before moving to European leagues, playing for Dijon, Stade Rennais, West Ham, Real Sociedad, and Olympique Marseille.
Source
Fabrizio Romano said that Real Sociedad is close to signing the Moroccan defender after the agreement with Olympique Marseille, in a reported initial transfer fee of 4 million euros, plus a buyout clause of 11 million euros.
Currently
Currently, the Moroccan national team is experiencing a losing streak in recent matches, having lost their last match against France 3-0, on July 9, 2026. This is the third consecutive loss for the team.
Additional information
Currently, the Moroccan national team is experiencing a losing streak in recent matches, having lost their last match against France 3-0, on July 9, 2026. This is the third consecutive loss for the team. Currently, the Moroccan national team is in second place in the group standings with seven points, after three matches, with three wins and one draw, and no losses.
Source
Fabrizio Romano said that Real Sociedad is close to signing the Moroccan defender after the agreement with Olympique Marseille, in a reported initial transfer fee of 4 million euros, plus a buyout clause of 11 million euros.
