Edson Alvarez: West Ham set to sign Ajax & Mexico midfielder for around £35m

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Edson Alvarez was portion of the Mexico broadside that won the 2023 Gold Cup by beating Panama successful the final

Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez volition person a aesculapian contiguous up of becoming West Ham's archetypal signing of the summer.

Alvarez has been the taxable of involvement from the Hammers for immoderate clip and an statement has been reached with Ajax implicit a woody thought to beryllium worthy astir £35m.

A cardinal fig successful the Mexico broadside that won the CONCACAF Gold Cup successful the United States this summer, the 25-year-old is viewed arsenic a replacement for Declan Rice, though his attributes are chiefly arsenic a antiaircraft midfielder.

Providing determination are nary issues, ceremonial confirmation of the transportation is expected connected Wednesday.

Alvarez has conscionable returned to Ajax for the commencement of pre-season training.

The quality of Alvarez's impending accomplishment volition travel arsenic a alleviation to Hammers manager David Moyes, who has struggled to bring successful reinforcements this summertime since Rice's transportation to Arsenal.

West Ham person also made bids for Manchester United brace Harry Maguire and Scott McTominay, though determination is nary warrant they volition beryllium capable to reason a woody for either player.

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