Serie A club AS Roma will reportedly look to sign 29-year-old Moroccan international Nayef Aguerd on loan from West Ham United in the summer transfer window.

According to a report by reputed Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Nayef Aguerd is the subject of interest from AS Roma. The struggling Serie A giants are eager to reinforce their defensive unit by signing a centre-back in the summer transfer window. So, the 29-year-old West Ham United outcast has emerged as a target for the Giallorossi.

AS Roma and West Ham have been in contact over a possible move for the 1996-born centre-back. The Giallorossi would look to secure Aguerd’s services on loan in the summer transfer window, but the Hammers want a permanent exit for the out-of-favour defender.

Nayef Aguerd has struggled for stability since joining West Ham United from Stade Rennais in July 2022. The 29-year-old showed flashes of brilliance in his first two seasons with the East London club but could not establish himself as an undisputed first-choice starter under David Moyes. West Ham loaned him to Real Sociedad last summer, and the player was solid for La Real.

The Moroccan international was impressive during his loan spell with Real Sociedad, amassing nearly 3,000 minutes of game time across 36 appearances in all competitions. While Aguerd has returned to West Ham and will unlikely return to Real Sociedad, he has no shortage of suitors. AS Roma will aim to secure his services in the summer transfer window.

AS Roma’s interest in Nayef Aguerd is understandable.