Morocco's Nayef Aguerd heads to Real Sociedad from West Ham

Moroccan international Nayef Aguerd has joined La Liga club Real Sociedad from West Ham on a season-long loan, the Spanish club has announced.

Real Sociedad bolster their defense with the arrival of Aguerd, who will wear the number 8 jersey.

With 47 caps for the Atlas Lions and over 10,000 minutes played between Ligue 1 and the Premier League, the left central defender «will defend our shield this season» the club said in a press release. «Marhaban, Nayef» (Welcome, Nayef).