It’s just a matter of a few details so that Edson Alvarez become a new player West Ham Unitedteam to which he will arrive from Ajax in exchange for a million-dollar figure that already places him as one of the most expensive Mexican players in all of history.
The midfielder arrived in London on Tuesday to close his transfer to the Primera League team which, according to reports in the English press, it will be for 40 million euroswhich puts it as the second most expensive Mexican player just behind Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano and above Raul Jimenez.
Lozano arrived at Napoli in 2019 for 45 million euros, which at that time made him the most expensive purchase in the history of the Neapolitan club, while Jiménez was signed by Wolverhampton for 38 million euros in 2018 from Benfica.
Previously, Ajax had paid 15 million euros for Álvarez’s services to America, so adding this figure has moved 55 million euros so far in his career.
Most expensive Mexicans in history
1
Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano
€45 million
From PSV to Naples
2
Edson Alvarez
€40 million
From Ajax to West Ham
3
Raul Jimenez
€38 million
From Benfica to Wolverhampton
4
Raul Jimenez
€22 million
From Atlético de Madrid to Benfica
5
Nery Castillo
20 million euros
From Olympiacos to Shakhtar Donetsk
Álvarez’s numbers with Ajax
Edson Álvarez arrived at Ajax in the 2019-20 season and played a total of 147 games between the Eredivisie, Champions Leagues, Dutch Cup and Europa League, scoring 13 goals and contributing six assists.
It should be noted that in the case of Álvarez he is a defensive player, so it is not common for exorbitant amounts to be paid for his signing, but in the case of the Mexican he has responded on the field, consolidating himself with the Amsterdam team .
América will receive a percentage for the transfer of Álvarez
West Ham will pay Ajax 40 million for the services of Edson Álvarez, but of that money the Amsterdam team will have to share a cut with America, the team that formed the Mexican midfielder.
The Eagles will take home 8 million euros for training and for still keeping a percentage of Álvarez’s letter for future negotiations.
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2023-08-08 21:02:48
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