Edson Alvarez Transfer Rumors: Dortmund, Chelsea, West Ham and Brentford on the Lookout

Edson Álvarez aims to change teams during the upcoming transfer window, with clubs like Dortmund, Chelsea, West Ham and Brentford on the lookout

The football future of the midfielder Edson Alvarez is going through a phase of suspense, as everything seems to indicate that the 25-year-old Mexican will leave Ajax after four seasons in soccer in the Netherlands and his next destination is being debated between Germany or England, with high-profile clubs seeking his services.

Rumors in the European press indicate that an agreement between Borussia Dortmund y Ajax is close to reaching a good port, since the departure of English Jude Bellingham al Real Madrid opens a place in the second third of the field, despite the fact that both have different qualities in their denomination as midfielders.

Recently, from the ‘Old Continent’ it is also reported that both West Ham as Brentford have joined the race for services Álvarez and it is worth mentioning that Chelsea made efforts to sign the Mexican player during the winter market, but Ajax did not allow it because the offer came up in the last days of the transfer window.

ESPN presents in which club he has more room Edson Alvarez regarding the movements in the transfer market.

Borussia Dortmund

The output of Jude Bellingham heading to Spain to sign with Real Madrid seems decisive for the German team to consider the signing of Edson Alvarezalthough the Mexican midfielder is not offensive, because to occupy this role they have Julian Brandt, John Reina, Marco Reus y Goktan Gurpuz.

As a holding midfielder, Edson Alvarez would have as its main competence Emre Canwho played 27 games during the season, 20 as a starter, with a high percentage of completion passes to give oxygen to his team’s game, two goals and even served as central defender in some games, as he has done Álvarez when required.

In the background is the Turkish Salih Ozcanwho also plays in that position as second containment or takes full responsibility in the event that Can be placed in the back line. Throughout the season, Ozcan He had 26 duels, 17 from the beginning and did not score goals.

West Ham

The London team played a good part of last season under a 4-2-3-1 scheme and, in the second third of the field, the pair of midfielders made up of the captain Declan Rice y Tomas Soucek.

This Thursday, West Ham confirmed the departure of Rice after the team lifted the Europa Conference League and after more than 200 games as ‘Hammer’ for the Englishman; the next destination of him points to Arsenal o Manchester Unitedwhile the vacancy in contention is left with a free hand for Edson Alvarez if you decide to join the club.

In the last season of the Premier League, Declan Rice He was the undisputed starter with 37 appearances and only one from the bench; His outstanding work throughout the football cycle was a high interception average, great clearance capacity, progressive passes and carries that contributed to the team in offensive situations, as well as four goals.

Chelsea

The ‘Blue’ team showed interest in Edson Alvarez During the last winter market, however, the door was partially closed for the Mexican with the signing of the Argentine world champion Enzo Fernandezsince the containment became the sixth most expensive signing in history and the first for the Premier League.

With the possible departure of matthew kovacic heading to Manchester City, Chelsea will look for a new piece for the center of the field, so Edson Alvarez You can re-enter the discussion Fernández needs competition and a substitute, since the loan of Denis Zakaria will come to a possible end on June 30 and N’Golo Kanté – The Best Of N’Golo Kanté he looked good when asked to drop defensive duties to prioritize attacking inside.

Since his arrival at the club, after Qatar 2022, Fernández He played 1,551 of the 1,620 available minutes in 18 duels, in which he showed high capacities in takedowns, blocks and passes towards the opponent’s goal line.

Brentford

The signing of Edson Alvarez with the ‘Bees’ it seems unlikely due to the other clubs involved but, if it did happen, there are players in the squad to give the Mexican competition to fight for the starting position, such as Vitaly Janelt or the captain Christian Norgaard.

Noorgard29-year-old Dane, has played with the team belonging to Hounslow for four seasons and is a regular starter, however, his frequency of appearances on the pitch last season decreased from 35 to 22 games, so he needs a relief, since Janelt serves as an interior on both sides with a defensive cut.