Real Sociedad is a significant option for Nayef Aguerd, a 30-year-old Moroccan centre-back, whose priority is to continue his career in Europe and who wants to play for the Basque club. The Spanish side is attempting to convince Olympique de Marseille with a financial structure of a loan with a non-mandatory purchase option or staggered payments. Marseille aims to receive around €12 million for a permanent departure. Al Ittihad has also become involved by officially submitting a proposal to Marseille for a loan with a mandatory purchase option. A potential transfer involving Al Sadd from Qatar has become less active, as the club is currently unable to register new players due to administrative sanctions, despite having previously offered a €4 million paid loan with an €11 million purchase obligation. Aguerd, who has 64 caps and 2 goals for Morocco, has a contract with Marseille until 2030 and a current Transfermarkt market value of €15.00m. Marseille's asking price was reportedly €17 million in July 2026, and the club signed him from West Ham in September 2025 for a reported €23 million.