"As per Le10 Sport (via Sport Witness), Marseille sporting director Mehdi Benatia has revealed that Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi, formerly of Brighton, pushed very hard to sign Aguerd from West Ham. It's not just because of me that he's here. The truth is the coach wanted him! In the United States, when the coach saw him, he said, Stop everything, I want Nayef Aguerd'."
"Frankly, it's linked to the coach's style of play; all the credit goes to him. His philosophy suits me: I like to play high up the pitch, press, and dominate the game. That's also why I came. There are experienced players around me, like Balerdi and Pavard. It's easier to integrate when you're playing with such quality. I would also like to thank the club, because they helped me adapt a lot."
Nayef Aguerd left West Ham on deadline day and immediately became a key signing for Marseille. Roberto De Zerbi personally pushed to sign Aguerd, reportedly instructing staff to stop everything when he saw him. Aguerd said De Zerbi's philosophy of playing high, pressing and dominating the game suited him and was a major factor in his choice. Aguerd highlighted experienced teammates such as Balerdi and Pavard as aiding his integration and thanked the club, players and sporting director Medhi Benatia for their support. Manchester United have shown interest in a possible 2026 move back to the Premier League.
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