Edson Alvarez has made 147 appearances for Ajax (Photo: Getty)
Chelsea could miss out on yet another of their top targets as West Ham have reportedly agreed terms with Ajax star Edson Alvarez.
The Blues are on the hunt for a new defensive midfielder and are exploring multiple options after getting priced out of a move for No.1 target Moises Caicedo.
Among these options are Leeds’ Tyler Adams, PSG’s Leandro Paredes and Ajax’s Alavrez who has been on their radar for over a year.
Chelsea made a late move for the Mexico international last summer but saw their £43million offer rejected, despite the player going on strike in an attempt to force through a transfer.
The 25-year-old later reflected on the saga: ‘As a player you are aware that this would change everything.
‘A better league, a better life for you and for your family. This is what it’s all about for me. I am here for my love for football but also for my family.
‘I am very disappointed about it. But I am convinced that one day another big club will come for me. This winter, or in the summer.’
West Ham have ended their pursuit of Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse (Photo: Getty)
Well it now appears he could get his move to Premier League, albeit to a different London club, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that Alvarez has agreed person terms with West Ham.
The Irons still need to agree a fee with Ajax for the midfielder, who can also play as a centre-back and has two years left on his contract, with negotiations to continue over the weekend.
This will be welcome news for David Moyes whose side are enduring an awful transfer window, having signed no one so far and lost their best player Declan Rice to Arsenal.
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West Ham had been looking to sign James Ward-Prowse but pulled out of that deal having refused to meet Southampton’s £40m valuation, with Alavrez now set to be the Rice replacement instead.
They have also been looking at Manchester United duo Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire but the two clubs are someway apart in their valuations for the pair.
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