West Ham have doubled down on their stance as they continue to take a no-nonsense approach to the sale of Nayef Aguerd.
At the start of June, Claret & Hugh reported in our article “Pay Up or Turn Up” that the club were in no mood to be messed around over any potential transfer.
Aguerd has made it clear he wants Champions League football and has asked not to return to West Ham. Real Sociedad, Atletico Madrid, and Bayer Leverkusen were all said to be interested—but no concrete bids have materialised.
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Marseille are believed to have made tentative enquiries at less than £15m, which was swiftly dismissed as a non-starter.
A top London Stadium source told Claret & Hugh last month: “The player is contracted to us and he’ll have to return if we don’t get the right money.”
Now, the club have reiterated their position, rejecting derisory offers that fall well short of their £25m+ valuation.
Nayef Aguerd goes into a tackle
West Ham will recall and used Aguerd next season
As a result, manager Graham Potter is preparing to keep Aguerd in the squad for next season, where he could still play a key role—especially if no suitable bids arrive.
As far as West Ham are concerned, Aguerd is under contract and will be expected to report for pre-season training next week.
Whilst the clubs tough-stance is admirable, it will be interesting to see if they take a similar line with the sale of Mohammed Kudus.