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Edson Álvarez Transfer

Started Last Movement

Will Edson Álvarez leave West Ham? Inside Futbol, citing AS, says his agent met Valencia's sporting director and a January loan could be on the agenda.

The report describes a six-month deal as Valencia's preference if it pursues the move, but reports no offer to West Ham. His next move remains unresolved after an earlier reported Olympiacos deal fell away.

No-Guff Summary

  • Valencia link: Inside Futbol, citing AS, says Álvarez's agent met sporting director Braulio Vázquez. A six-month loan is described as Valencia's preference if it pursues a move.
  • No offer reported: The account does not describe an approach to West Ham or an agreement.
  • Earlier route: Claret & Hugh says West Ham rejected an Olympiacos offer and tried to revive the deal after the Greek club had moved on.
Development Updated

West Ham reportedly rejected Olympiacos offer before late rethink

West Ham may have missed their chance to sell Edson Álvarez to Olympiacos. Claret & Hugh says the Greek club offered €10m plus €5m in add-ons, but West Ham rejected it as too low. The outlet attributes the offer details to an agent who helped facilitate Álvarez’s earlier move to Fenerbahçe.

Claret & Hugh reports that West Ham later approached Olympiacos about reviving the deal and were told the club had moved on. It also says Álvarez is back in Nuno Espírito Santo’s squad. The reported reversal explains why this move did not happen, but it does not settle what comes next for him.

Sources

  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham rejected Olympiacos’ €10 million offer plus €5 million in add-ons for Edson Álvarez, later reconsidered the deal, but found the Greek club had moved on.
  • The72 (opens in a new tab) — Reports, citing Claret & Hugh, that West Ham went back to Olympiacos over a possible Edson Alvarez deal after rejecting a €15m offer, but acted too late; Alvarez remained at the club.
  • Sport Witness (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Edson Álvarez returned to action for West Ham in a friendly, while citing Record’s expectation that he may return to the squad and noting uncertainty over his future.
  • Sport Witness (opens in a new tab) — Reports that AS Mexico says Edson Álvarez may look for a new club after another West Ham squad omission, with a January move suggested as a possibility.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports that AS believes Edson Alvarez may reconsider his West Ham future after being omitted from the squad against Queens Park Rangers, with Valencia also linked to the midfielder.
  • West Ham World (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Edson Alvarez’s omission from West Ham’s squad against QPR may indicate he remains outside Nuno Espirito Santo’s plans, and reports that AS Mexico believes he may need to seek a new club in January.
  • CaughtOffside (opens in a new tab) — Reports that, according to AS, Edson Alvarez could consider possible destinations ahead of January after being omitted from West Ham’s squad against QPR.
  • The 4th Official (opens in a new tab) — Argues West Ham should keep Edson Álvarez involved until January, while considering a sale if he remains outside Nuno Espírito Santo’s plans. The article cites his omission from the QPR matchday squad and relays an AS report that he “appears forced to look for a new club.”
  • The72 (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Edson Álvarez may leave West Ham in January, citing his continued absence from matchday squads and Nuno Espírito Santo’s assurance that chances will come.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports Edson Álvarez was pictured training with West Ham and quotes Nuno saying that all players at the club are part of his plans, while suggesting Álvarez could return to contention.