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title: "West Ham: Reliable source shares major Aguerd update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
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published: "2022-05-14T10:40:28Z"
modified: "2022-05-14T10:40:28Z"
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# West Ham: Reliable source shares major Aguerd update

**A major [West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) transfer update has now come to light involving Rennes defender and David Moyes target Nayef Aguerd.**

### The Lowdown: Irons eye move…

[The Daily Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/11/transfer-notebook-west-ham-look-reignite-push-rennes-defender/), sharing news earlier this week, broke news that manager Moyes had personally set his sights on the colossal Ligue 1 defender after missing out at the start of the 2021/2022 [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) campaign.

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Valued at around [£20 million](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/11/transfer-notebook-west-ham-look-reignite-push-rennes-defender/), it was claimed that West Ham have re-joined the race for Aguerd as the Hammers eye new central defensive additions.

The Morocco international, having been a key player for Rennes this season, signed a new deal until 2025 last year but that seemingly hasn’t stopped GSB from attempting a deal.

### The Latest: West Ham ‘working on a deal’…

According to a reliable source in [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/may/12/west-ham-working-to-sign-rennes-defender-nayef-aguerd?CMP=share_btn_tw), West Ham are now ‘working on a deal’ to sign Aguerd behind-the-scenes as they attempt an agreement for Moyes.

They also back that the Irons boss has personally identified the 26-year-old as a ‘key target’ ahead of the summer wind0w.

### The Verdict: Get it done…

At £20m, Aguerd would be a fairly shrewd signing given his form on the continent and real presence in the middle of defence.

Lauded as the ‘[real boss](https://twitter.com/MohamedTERParis/status/1490383860902678531)‘ of Rennes by members of the Ligue 1 media, the African gem has won more aerial duels and racked up a higher number of clearances per 90 than all of his teammates over 2021/2022 ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/313/Show/France-Rennes)).

A brilliant ball-playing centre-half also, Aguerd completes an impressive [89% of his passes out from the back](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/313/Show/France-Rennes) – backing why Moyes is so keen to get a deal done.

As West Ham work on an agreement to sign him, this update comes as a promising one for supporters.

***In other news: ‘Evolving situation’ – Journalist says West Ham are also eyeing a ‘massive signing’ for Moyes! Find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-transfer-rumours-moyes-galetti-lingard-man-united-newcastle-whufc-latest/)***