All over the media this morning were reports linking West Ham United’s [Nayef Aguerd](https://www.claretandhugh.info/west-ham-tell-aguerd-to-pay-up-or-turn-up/) with a move to Juventus and Juve’s defender Daniele Rugani swapping clubs and joining the Hammers. West Ham would have certainly got the soggy end of that deal, with Rugani being older than Aguerd, less mobile than Aguerd and a more likely been-sitter.
Journalist [Gianluca Di Marzio](https://gianlucadimarzio.com/redazione/gianluca-di-marzio/) suggested the two clubs might become involved in a player swop: Whether just based on ‘_one plus one equals three’_ or whether through any real information isn’t clear: He does suggest an element of truth to his article by stating :
_“The interest is concrete and could open up to an exchange scenario: the Hammers, in fact, like **Daniele** **Rugani,** an expert and reliable profile that could be part of their plans. The parties are evaluating the feasibility of the operation”_
West Ham need cash. Not fourth rate thirty year olds. I’m struggling to think of any one single reason this deal would appeal to Graham Potter. The Irons have already said ‘enough’ to thirty something journeymen having suffered Lopetegui’s slow, stodgy European picks last season. The blindingly obvious solution seems that it would be better to be to bring Aguerd back and use him next season. He’s under contract and getting well paid.
He had an issue with Moyes and Lopetegui: Third time lucky with Graham Potter?