West Ham braced for Edson Alvarez bid as exit fear emerges – sources
West Ham are bracing themselves for Edson Alvarez bids this summer amid fears he will push for the exit door, sources have told Football Insider.
Alvarez has made a huge impact in his debut season at the London Stadium after making a £35.4million move from Ajax last August
The Mexican international could push to leave the Hammers once the transfer window reopens if the club fail to secure a fourth consecutive campaign in Europe.
West Ham chiefs don’t want to lose the 26-year-old after his outstanding performances have made him a popular figure among the east London faithful.
But the club fear the central midfielder will follow in the footsteps of his teammate Lucas Paqueta in pushing for a move to a top club this summer.
It’s been an excellent first season in the Premier League for Alvarez after nailing down a place in the West Ham midfield.
The Hammers have struggled when he’s been unavailable in the middle of the park, with his robust style of play leading to him picking up a couple of suspensions.
The Mexican had previously been linked with top European clubs during his time at Ajax, but it was David Moyes’s side who managed to get a deal over the line for him last summer.
Alvarez has slotted in seamlessly after taking former captain Declan Rice’s place in the heart of midfield, averaging 2.7 tackles per game and 1.4 interceptions.
West Ham chiefs will rightly be concerned about a potential exit for Alvarez after Football Insider revealed last month that Manchester City are set to return with another bid to sign Paqueta.
It would mark a real blow for the Hammers if they were to lose two of their star players once the transfer window reopens ahead of what looks set to be an intriguing summer at the London Stadium.
In other news, West Ham plan to terminate midfielder’s deal.
