Chelsea have been very active on the transfer market this summer as the biggest spendthrift club, notably offering players such as Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly. However, the Blues would have liked to afford an extra midfielder and had given Edson Alvarez their priority.
Edson Alvarez disappointed that he was unable to join Chelsea!
But Ajax Amsterdam, which had already lost many managers, vetoed the departure of the Mexican international. Returning to this failure today, the principal concerned did not hide his disappointment:
“I am very disappointed about that. But I am convinced that one day a great club will arrive. We did not expect Chelsea to make another offer at the end of August. It was a difficult situation. Ajax could not do anything.” for ESPN.
Lately, rumors have indicated that the London club may return to office this winter. Case to follow.
Álvarez on the deal with Chelsea has failed: “I am very disappointed about this. But I am convinced that one day a great club will arrive ”, he says @ESPNnl. 🚨🇲🇽 #CFC
“We never expected Chelsea to make another offer at the end of August. It was a difficult situation. Ajax couldn’t do anything ”. pic.twitter.com/TTYNwiOjTl
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 29, 2022
to summarise
A priority Chelsea goal spoke of his disappointment at not being able to join the Blues this summer. In fact, Edson Alvarez indicates that he was really disappointed. However, he has no hope of joining a big club anytime soon.
