Al Sadd was very interested in Nayef Aguerd and made a proposal to Olympique de Marseille for a paid loan of 4 million euros with an obligation to buy for 11 million euros. However, negotiations have become complicated due to administrative sanctions preventing Al Sadd from registering new players. As a result, Al Sadd may have to end their pursuit.

According to Foot Mercato, Olympique de Marseille is near an agreement with Al Sadd for the transfer of Nayef Aguerd. The report states the two clubs are discussing a paid loan of 4 million euros with an automatic purchase option of 11 million euros. Al Sadd still needs to reach an agreement with Aguerd to finalize the transfer.

According to L'Équipe, the Qatari club Al Sadd has officially contacted the management of Olympique de Marseille to try to sign Nayef Aguerd. Olympique de Marseille is asking for a sum of 17 million euros for the departure of Nayef Aguerd. The offer from Al Sadd is genuine, but Nayef Aguerd does not wish to join the Qatari league at present. His main objective is to establish himself in an ambitious sporting project in Europe, which is slowing down negotiations.

Moroccan international centre-back Nayef Aguerd has a specific departure clause in his Olympique de Marseille contract for a fixed amount of 15 million euros. Al Sadd showed concrete interest in the defender, but the Qatari club was unable to pay the full cost and stopped pursuing him. During discussions, an alternative deal involving midfielder Mohamed Camara plus a financial payment was considered but was not completed.