The English club West Ham United closed the door to the transfer of its Moroccan defender Nayef Akard to Marseille, French, after he decided to keep him within the new technical project led by coach Graham Potter, after the end of his successful loan period with Real Sociedad.
Why Marseille failed to include Nayef Akard?
The Marseille administration was hoping to strengthen its declining defense by including Nayef Akard during the current summer transfer market, especially after his remarkable brilliance with Real Sociedad, but the negotiations stumbled due to financial disputes, which led to the official stops of the talks.
The journalist specializing in the transfer market, Hakim Zaouri, stressed these developments by saying: “I am very pessimistic today … and West Ham is doing everything to keep a cure.”
West Ham’s position on the future of Nayef Akard
West Ham expressed a clear adherence to Nayef Akard in his ranks, as the Moroccan defender became an integral part of the coach’s plan, Graham Potter. One of the strong references from the club came to allocate its No. 5 shirt, a number that is usually granted to defense leaders in English clubs.
Akard is one of the most prominent elements of the rear line that West Ham is reliable, especially with the lack of high -quality defensive options available in the current market.
When does the Nayef contract expire with West Ham?
The Moroccan international defender’s contract with West Ham United extends until the summer of 2027, and he scored two goals in the team’s shirt since joining, and it was part of the squad that crowned the European Conference League title, to be named in the modern golden generation of “Al -Hummers”.
