{"id":626161,"date":"2023-08-06T09:04:34","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T13:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=626161"},"modified":"2023-08-06T09:04:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T13:04:34","slug":"west-ham-agreement-edson-alvarez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/06\/west-ham-agreement-edson-alvarez\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Reached an Agreement\u2019: West Ham Agree 148K P\/W Terms With 25-Year-Old International Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In an exclusive update,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1687564721883430913?s=46&amp;t=CK0gZcjpScLLoFcGFtfASw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fabrizio Romano<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has confirmed that West Ham United have now \u201creached an agreement\u201d on personal terms with Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez. The Mexican international will reportedly earn\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12377159\/West-Ham-make-25m-bid-Ajax-midfielder-Edson-Alvarez-agreeing-five-year-deal-Mexican-star.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">148k per week<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0before tax.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/west_ham_united&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;metabet-website&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">West Ham Agree Personal Terms With Star Midfielder, Edson Alvarez<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hammers Secure Edson Alvarez Approval Ahead of Proposed Move to London Side<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacobsteinberg\/status\/1687573793902878721?s=46&amp;t=CK0gZcjpScLLoFcGFtfASw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jacob Steinberg<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has now also provided an update on West Ham&#8217;s transfer activities stating that the London club are hoping to have a deal sorted in the next few days. This reinforces the notion that the Hammers are edging closer to the Mexican international and are eager to finalise the agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/28\/west-ham-zakaria-midfielder\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018It\u2019s Now up to West Ham\u2019: Hammers Must Act Now to Secure \u2018Midfield Powerhouse<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The news of West Ham&#8217;s pursuit of Alvarez comes at a critical juncture for the club. With the departure of former-captain Declan Rice to Arsenal, the Hammers have been actively seeking reinforcements to strengthen their squad.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"1_mkgDNQQ9xgn9nSFDb6GA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1258242256\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'1_mkgDNQQ9xgn9nSFDb6GA',sig:'U1f847MI-SG0UnTvGY61sqGlES3szoEAIRb7KVlENYI=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1258242256',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Previous Rejected Premier League Links<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">During the previous summer transfer window, Alvarez attracted interest from Premier League giants Chelsea. The Blues made a substantial\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-11166251\/Chelsea-make-43m-bid-Ajaxs-Edson-Alvarez-dutch-reluctant-lose-midfielder.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a343 million offer to Ajax<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for the services of the talented midfielder. However, a deal failed to materialise, and the versatile playmaker continued his impressive performances for the Dutch side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/25\/west-ham-carlos-borges-final-stages\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">West Ham Set to Make \u2018All-Action\u2019 Wonderkid Their First Signing of the Summer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He joined Ajax in 2019 from Club America and has been a consistent presence in their lineup. The ever-present star featured in 44 matches across all competitions last season, predominantly operating as a defensive midfielder. However, he has also displayed his adaptability by seamlessly transitioning to a centre-back role when required.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ward-Prowse Negotiations Hit Roadblock<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While negotiations for Alvarez progress, West Ham&#8217;s pursuit of Southampton&#8217;s James Ward-Prowse has faced hurdles. Steinberg reports that the Hammers \u201cremain unwilling to go over \u00a330m\u201d for the Englishman. This perhaps suggests that the Hammers are prioritising their pursuit of Alvarez and have set a financial limit for Ward-Prowse&#8217;s potential transfer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Main Photo Credit:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/KNMxnF\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">G Travels on Flickr<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CC BY-NC 2.0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an exclusive update,\u00a0Fabrizio Romano\u00a0has confirmed that West Ham United have now \u201creached an agreement\u201d on personal terms with Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez. The Mexican international will reportedly earn\u00a0148k per week\u00a0before tax. 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