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Edson Álvarez Transfer

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Will Edson Álvarez leave West Ham? Claret & Hugh says three unnamed club sources told it he joins senior fitness work but leaves before tactical preparation and trains with the Under-21s.

That qualifies the outlet's earlier report that he was back in Nuno Espírito Santo's squad. West Ham reportedly rejected a Mexican proposal last summer. A January exit remains speculation, with the Valencia meeting disputed and no new offer or agreement reported.

No-Guff Summary

  • Current role: Claret & Hugh says three club sources told it Álvarez joins senior fitness work, then leaves before tactical preparation and trains with the Under-21s.
  • Summer offer: The outlet says West Ham rejected a Mexican proposal worth €2.5m up front plus up to €2.5m in add-ons. It was an offer from the previous window.
  • Valencia link: A representative met the club, but a Mexican journalist says the visit was routine and unrelated to Álvarez. Valencia manager Javier Aguirre called it a coincidence.
  • January: No new offer to West Ham or agreement is reported. Álvarez's next move remains unresolved.
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Claret & Hugh says Álvarez trains with Under-21s after senior fitness work

Edson Álvarez is in West Ham's squad photograph, but Claret & Hugh says he leaves senior training before the tactical work starts. The outlet says three unnamed club sources told it he joins the first-team fitness sessions, then trains with the Under-21s. That qualifies its earlier report that he was back in Nuno Espírito Santo's squad.

Claret & Hugh says Álvarez has played 75 competitive minutes this season, against Portsmouth in the Carabao Cup, and has not made a Championship matchday squad. It also reports that West Ham rejected a Mexican proposal last summer worth €2.5m up front plus up to €2.5m in potential add-ons. That was an old offer, not a new January approach. His next move remains unresolved.

Sources

  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Álvarez, Magassa and Cornet leave senior-team training before tactical work, and that West Ham received a Mexican proposal for Álvarez worth €2.5m up front plus potential add-ons of €2.5m.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Claret & Hugh’s sources say Edson Álvarez’s inclusion in West Ham’s squad photo does not represent a change in his status, and speculates that he could leave in January.