Marseille’s Nayef Aguerd ruled out of Real Madrid encounter | OneFootball

Nayef Aguerd (29) enjoyed a dream debut for Olympique de Marseille, netting in the club’s 4-0 win over FC Lorient on Friday night.

The Moroccan joined Marseille from West Ham United in a €23m deal on transfer deadline day. He was thrown straight into the starting XI against Lorient. Not only did he keep a clean sheet, but he also netted in the 93rd minute to complete the scoring for Roberto De Zerbi’s side.

However, during the encounter, the defender also suffered a knock to the head. That knock has meant that he wasn’t in training on Monday morning, as confirmed by RMC Sport. Aguerd will also be absent from OM’s visit to the Bernabeu on Tuesday, as they get their UEFA Champions League campaign underway with a tricky tie against Real Madrid.

The head injury has seen the concussion protocol invoked, and so Aguerd will now have to spend a short period on the sidelines.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle