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title: "West Ham: The Telegraph ‘sources’ share big Aguerd transfer update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-05-12T19:30:53Z"
modified: "2022-05-12T19:30:53Z"
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# West Ham: The Telegraph ‘sources’ share big Aguerd transfer update

**As per ‘French sources’, speaking to The Telegraph, a big[West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) transfer update has come to light involving Rennes defender Nayef Aguerd.**

### The Lowdown: Moyes eyes move…

Irons boss David Moyes [attempted to sign](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/11/transfer-notebook-west-ham-look-reignite-push-rennes-defender/) the Morocco international at the start of this [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) season, a failed bid which will arguably be rued when looking at West Ham’s most recent defensive injury crisis.

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The Scotsman was apparently interested in a deal to sign Aguerd but talks did not progress to the final stages, prompting Rennes’ star defender to put pen to paper on a new deal until 2025 ([The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/11/transfer-notebook-west-ham-look-reignite-push-rennes-defender/)).

A key player for the Ligue 1 side over 2021/2022, it appears Moyes could now return to the charge as [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/11/transfer-notebook-west-ham-look-reignite-push-rennes-defender/) share an update.

### The Latest: Telegraph share big update…

According to their ‘[French sources](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/11/transfer-notebook-west-ham-look-reignite-push-rennes-defender/)‘, the Hammers are ‘looking at reviving a deal’ for Aguerd amid Moyes’s search for a new centre-back.

The 6 foot 2 defender is apparently back on Moyes’ personal radar as he sets his sights for the summer, and what’s more, Rennes are ‘are braced for West Ham to make their move.’

### The Verdict: Time to pounce?

Rated at around [£20m](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/11/transfer-notebook-west-ham-look-reignite-push-rennes-defender/), Aguerd could prove to be a shrewd addition going by his brilliant form over this year.

Lauded as the ‘real boss’ of Rennes by journalist and former Angers press manager Mohamed Toubache-Ter ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/MohamedTERParis/status/1490383860902678531)), the 26-year-old is commanding in the air – winning more duels than any player in their squad domestically ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/313/Show/France-Rennes)).

He also rules the roost in terms of clearances, averaging a colossal [4.1 of them per game,](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/313/Show/France-Rennes) more than any West Ham player bar Kurt Zouma ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Show/England-West-Ham)).

Going by his numbers and plaudits, Aguerd could well be the ideal man to partner Zouma under Moyes next season.

***In other news: Talks held: West Ham offered five players as club chief meets them in London! Find out more[here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-transfer-rumours-bologna-bigon-moyes-svanberg-hickey-update-whufc-latest/)***