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David Moyes delivers Nayef Aguerd verdict after West Ham draw with Reading

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David Moyes has absolutely raved about Nayef Aguerd after the centre-back made his debut for West Ham United this afternoon.

The 26-year-old played 63 minutes for the Hammers against Reading this afternoon at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

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Aguerd joined West Ham from Rennes last month for around £30 million and big things are expected of him at the London Stadium.

The Morocco international is a class act and his pace, ability on the ball and reading of the game will add so much to our defensive performances this season and beyond.

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£30 million for the 26-year-old may well end up looking like a real bargain.

And the Hammers fans would have been delighted with what they saw of Aguerd this afternoon. Moyes clearly was…

West Ham boss David Moyes impressed by Nayef Aguerd

The Scot would have been happy with the fitness levels displayed by his players against Reading this afternoon.

The quality of football was lacking at times but that will come with time.

And Moyes shared just how impressed he has been by Aguerd, when speaking to WHUFC.com:

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“I’ve been really impressed by Nayef Aguerd. There’ll be elements of his game that will need to take time and probably the biggest thing will be just adapting to the Premier League as far as I’m concerned. But he’s a very good player, a good footballer, we know that, and hopefully we get to see that from him in the coming months and years.”

We’re absolutely positive that Nayef Aguerd will end up being a superb signing for West Ham United.

The 26-year-old centre-back is a class act and he will be the ideal partner for Kurt Zouma this season.

Aguerd was in fine form for the Hammers this afternoon away at Reading.

And David Moyes was clearly very happy with the Moroccan’s debut for the club.

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