Edson Alvarez’s transfer to West Ham from Ajax will cost £32 million.
West Ham United reach an agreement with Ajax to sign Edson Alvarez
As the only Premier League team without a player this summer, David Moyes’ team will now look to complete the acquisition of Alvarez over the following few days.
This is the first transaction since West Ham made £105 million by selling Declan Rice to Arsenal. Ajax anticipates that the contract will include a sell-on clause.
West Ham United reach an agreement with Ajax to sign Edson Alvarez
Alvarez, a defensive midfielder, is expected to be a like-for-like replacement for Rice and will sign a five-year contract. The 25-year-old will now travel to London for a medical.
Tim Steidten, the former executive of Bayer Leverkusen hired as technical director, is a member of the new-look transfer committee West Ham is using this summer.
They are still interested in Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire of Manchester United, and further acquisitions are anticipated before the transfer window closes. Despite Southampton being adamant about their asking price, a new offer for James Ward-Prowse is probably forthcoming.
Atalanta is getting close to signing striker Gianluca Scamacca. In a contract involving an initial £22.5m plus additional add-ons of £4.3m, the Italian will return to Serie A.
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