Nayef Aguerd, Marseille and Real Sociedad
Thursday
Nayef Aguerd has backed out of a proposed return to Real Sociedad despite Marseille reaching an agreement with the Spanish club and the Morocco defender completing his medical. The 30-year-old changed course after speaking with Sociedad coach Sergio Francisco.
The proposed structure was a season-long loan costing around €4m with a purchase option near €11m. Aguerd’s late rejection overturns a transfer that had appeared effectively complete after his successful previous loan spell with Real Sociedad.