West Ham reportedly ramp up Edson Alvarez transfer swoop after talks held with agent and bid expected

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West Ham United have held talks with the agent of Edson Alvarez and are now set to make a concrete bid for the Ajax star.

According to a report from 90 Min, West Ham are trying to beat Borussia Dortmund to the signing of Edson Alvarez in the summer transfer window.

Th East London outfit were linked with a £30 million move to sign the Mexico international just a few days ago.

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Hammers boss David Moyes needs to sign a top-class central midfielder, with Declan Rice being heavily linked with an exit from the London Stadium.

And Alvarez, 25, certainly fits into that category…

Edson Alvarez could be West Ham bound

The Hammers are set to make a formal offer for the 25-year-old, having just held talks with his agent according to 90 Min.

Moyes has a huge task on his hands this summer if he is to adequately replace Rice. However, the Ajax midfielder is certainly someone who is capable of filling the void left behind by the England international.

Described by The Daily Mail as an ‘exceptional’ holding midfielder who breaks up play, Alvarez would be a superb replacement for Rice at the London Stadium.

In 31 Eredivisie outings this season, the 25-year-old bagged three goals and three assists. During those appearances, he averaged 2.3 tackles, 1.2 interceptions and 2.4 clearances per game. He made 77.3 passes on average per game and recorded a mightily impressive completion rate of 88.9% (Who Scored).

Edson Alvarez has power, dynamism, energy, athleticism and stamina in abundance, and he’d be a stunning signing for West Ham.

The only thing that Rice has that Alvarez doesn’t is his ability to carry the ball, so Moyes would have to sign more of a number 8 as well as the Mexican if we are to make real progress whenever Dec does leave.

Alvarez should be at the very top of Moyes’s wish-list this summer and it seems as though that is the case.

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