Former agent, Medhi Benatia knows how to take advantage of his network to allow OM to do good deals on the transfer window. This is the case with the Aguerd file …
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Since his appointment to the position of OM sports director, Mehdi Benatia has multiplied behind the scenes to strengthen the Olympian workforce. Thanks to his past as a players' agent, the former Moroccan international has a solid network which he does not hesitate to put at the service of the club. And one of its most ambitious tracks leads to Nayef Aguerd. The West Ham defender is very popular in Benatia, who has known him personally for several years. Proximity that could weigh heavy in the coming weeks.
Benatia knows the Aguerd clan well
In 2022, Mehdi Benatia played a central role in the attempted transfer of Nayef Aguerd to AC Milan. At that time, he worked in close collaboration with the player's clan, which allowed him to establish solid links with the entourage of the Moroccan defender. Today, he tries to reactivate this connection in order to attract him to Marseille. Aguerd, who comes out of a complicated season with West Ham, could be tempted by a new sports project. However, the file remains complex on the financial level: the amount of the transfer and the player's salary represent a major obstacle for OM.
A major challenge for OM
The profile of Nayef Aguerd, however, all the boxes to strengthen the Olympian central hinge. Experienced, powerful and comfortable in duels, the Moroccan international would bring a real added value to the workforce. It remains to be seen whether Mehdi Benatia will be able to convince West Ham … and above all to bend the figures.
