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West Ham United defender Nayef Aguerd has been linked with a move away from the club permanently.
Juventus are keen on signing the Moroccan international defender, but they would be willing to execute a swap deal involving Daniele Rugani.
West Ham not keen on a swap deal
According to GMS, West Ham will not entertain any swap move for the player, and they want to sell him for cash as they look to accrue funds for their signings.
It will be interesting to see if any club is willing to sign Aguerd for straight cash this summer.
There will be a major exodus at West Ham this summer, with multiple players leaving the club on free transfers. West Ham are looking to free up the wage bill and bring in funds for quality signings as well. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
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Argued had an impressive season on loan at Real Sociedad, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. The Moroccan international joined West Ham for a fee of around £30 million, and they will look to recoup most of that in the summer.
Apart from Juventus, German club Bayer Leverkusen are keeping tabs on his situation as well. It will be interesting to see where he ends up. There is no doubt that he is a reliable defender, and the 29-year-old could prove to be a quality acquisition for most teams.
He does not have a future at West Ham, and he will look to sort out his long-term future soon. The player is keen on a fresh challenge this summer, and he will hope to finalise a transfer quickly so that he can focus on his football once again.
Meanwhile, West Ham need to tighten up at the back, and it will be interesting to see if they can replace the defender adequately. They were quite vulnerable at the back last season, and they must sign quality defenders this summer.