West Ham are eyeing up replacements for the doubtless outbound Nayef Aguerd, and it is believed one “very fast” defender has caught their consideration.
Aguerd might depart West Ham in January
Regardless of being a mainstay underneath David Moyes earlier than his latest harm, the Morocco worldwide has been linked with what’s been described as a “shock” east London exit.
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He could properly depart his membership subsequent month.
Reviews this week have claimed West Ham at the moment are prepared to promote Aguerd in January, however will not settle for something lower than £30 million together with his contract set to run out in round 18 months.
The 27-year-old, who has began 16 Premier League video games for West Ham this season, is attracting curiosity from Saudi Arabia with golf equipment from the Center East desirous to prise him away subsequent month.
“We actually needed to purchase him two years in the past,” mentioned Moyes on Aguerd earlier this yr, occurring to reward the defender as a “trendy” and “actually good” asset.
“He’s a very good participant, actually good on the ball, trendy. He’s obtained some actually good attributes and I feel he’ll massive a plus to us.”
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Nayef Aguerd’s greatest 23/24 PL performances for West Ham |
Match Ranking (through WhoScored) |
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West Ham 2-0 Sheffield United |
7.77 |
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West Ham 0-1 Everton |
7.28 |
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West Ham 3-0 Wolves |
7.21 |
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West Ham 1-3 Man Metropolis |
7.12 |
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Tottenham 1-2 West Ham |
6.88 |
In consequence, it’s now believed that West Ham chiefs are weighing up replacements for Aguerd as we rapidly strategy the winter window’s opening.
The Hammers have already been linked with Dan-Axel Zagadou of Stuttgart as one choice to step into Aguerd’s sneakers, with Soccer Insider now sharing information on one other in Bayer Leverkusen stalwart Jonathan Tah.
West Ham eyeing Tah transfer to interchange Aguerd
In line with the outlet, and journalist Pete O’Rourke, West Ham are eyeing Tah as a candidate to interchange Aguerd if their defender does certainly depart mid-season.
The 27-year-old has began 15 league matches underneath Xabi Alonso, with Leverkusen at the moment sitting fairly atop the Bundesliga desk.
They’re trying set to cope with Bayern Munich for the title this season, and Tah has performed an instrumental function as Alonso’s first-choice centre-back.
He could also be tough to tempt away from Leverkusen in January, however that hasn’t stopped West Ham from registering an curiosity within the German.
Tah’s type this season has even earned him call-ups to the nationwide crew, and there was no scarcity of reward for the defender’s attributes lately.
“Jonathan has an excellent historical past right here. He is a world participant. He is formidable. He’s held in excessive regard by his teammates. We anticipate him to take the subsequent step personality-wise,” as soon as mentioned former Leverkusen boss Gerardo Seoane (through Bundesliga).
In the meantime, former Germany supervisor Joachim Low heralded Tah’s physicality and bursts of velocity. Low mentioned (through Bundesliga):
“He is a younger participant with quite a lot of potential. He is bodily robust and really fast. All the things is feasible.”