Hot on the heels of Claret and Hugh’s article earlier detailing the truly unbelievable amounts spent on transfers in the last nine years – over a billion pounds- comes news of a positive outcome from one David Moyes deal. For a change – there should actually be a welcome profit for West Ham to offset against some of the massive losses racked up in failed, duff player transfers.
The loan deal taking Nayef Aguerd to Real Sociedad was seen as a bad move last year, as were most of Lopetegui’s decisions. No ‘recall option’ meant West Ham struggled through the winter with one fit centre back, and at one time were reportedly considering an out-of- contract ‘free’ signing just to get a fourth centre back in the squad.
As It was, emergency centre backs Vlad Coufal and Aaron Cresswell did some sterling work to help Max Kilman work the three at the back miracle without Todibo, Mavropanos or the loaned-out Aguerd.
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Instead of error-prone Aguerd returning for another season at West Ham, the odds are rising that the Moroccan may now be sold to Real Sociedad or, indeed, as per fichajes.net’s and football365.com ‘s reports today which insist:
“Man Utd [who]‘want’ to hijack Sociedad move for West Ham star” which will be music to David Sullivan’s ears. With big-spending Manchester United entering the fray, Real Sociedad are likely to be blown away financially meaning West Ham will be able to make a profit on the player they paid just over £30 million for in 2022.
Amortisation will mean he now sits on West Ham’s books at about £12 million: A sale at £35 million to the Red Devils would nett the Hammers a cool £20 million plus in ‘book profits’ and significantly boost Potter’s summer transfer kitty.
The crunch will come tomorrow when Aguerd’s Sociedad take on Manchester United in the last 16 of the Europa League. An impressive performance for Aguerd could well seal the deal and have the coffers bulging at London Stadium in the summer.