Nayef Aguerd
30-Year-Old
Marseille
Ligue 1
Cleared to play, minutes uncertain
Aguerd (groin) is available for Friday's season opener against Strasbourg after his collapsed move to Real Sociedad, according to coach Bruno Genesio. "Aguerd is operational! We'll see how long he can play."
ANALYSIS
Aguerd's return to the group comes as Marseille prepare at Centre RLD ahead of hosting Strasbourg to open the 2026-27 Ligue 1 campaign at the Velodrome. Even with him back in the fold, Leonardo Balerdi is expected to start in central defense alongside either Dereck Cornelius, if he recovers in time from his own injury, or Geoffrey Kondogbia. Aguerd is expected to work his way back into the starting picture in the coming weeks after the disruption caused by the failed transfer, with his workload likely managed carefully in the opener given the uncertainty around his playing time. His availability nonetheless gives Marseille a boost in squad depth heading into the match.
Aguerd's return to the group comes as Marseille prepare at Centre RLD ahead of hosting Strasbourg to open the 2026-27 Ligue 1 campaign at the Velodrome. Even with him back in the fold, Leonardo Balerdi is expected to start in central defense alongside either Dereck Cornelius, if he recovers in time from his own injury, or Geoffrey Kondogbia. Aguerd is expected to work his way back into the starting picture in the coming weeks after the disruption caused by the failed transfer, with his workload likely managed carefully in the opener given the uncertainty around his playing time. His availability nonetheless gives Marseille a boost in squad depth heading into the match.
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Not fit to play full game
Aguerd (groin) is not fit to play a full game as he is currently following a specific protocol and will ultimately not sign with Real Sociedad for that reason, despite passing a medical and an agreement being reached between the two clubs, deciding to decline the Spanish proposal after speaking with coach Pellegrino Matarazzo, according to Santi Aouna of Foot Mercato.
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Back in team training
Aguerd (groin) is back in team training and is in his final phase of recovery, the club posted.
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Could resume training soon
Aguerd (groin) is on the right track and could resume training during Marseille's training camp in the Netherlands from August 3 to 8, according to coach Bruno Genesio, per La Provence. "He is on the right track, he could resume training during our camp in the Netherlands."
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Follows specific training program
Aguerd (groin) is doing a specific program to recover from his injury and build fitness, according to GP013.
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Returns to training
Aguerd (groin) returned to training on Tuesday at La Commanderie, the club announced.
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Coild return to Premier League
Sunderland are looking to sign Aguerd before the end of the transfer window on Sep. 1, according to French outlet FootMercato.
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Sunderland hope to convince the West Ham center-back to join them before the end of the transfer window on Sep. 1. However, Marseille, AC Milan and AS Roma are all interested in the Morocco international, who spent the last season on loan at Real Sociedad.
Sunderland hope to convince the West Ham center-back to join them before the end of the transfer window on Sep. 1. However, Marseille, AC Milan and AS Roma are all interested in the Morocco international, who spent the last season on loan at Real Sociedad.