It is unlikely that the hugely entertaining England v Mexico World Cup last sixteen clash will have done Edson Alvarez‘ transfer prospects any favours. The Mexico skipper, on as a second half substitute, was the subject of widely shared social media posts showing him flunking the header which ultimately led to England’s third goal.
Whilst Alvarez’ fitness has been proven following a long ankle injury layoff, his contribution to his national side’s ultimate defeat would have left him far from satisfied and failed to impress would-be club suitors considering his services next season.
However it seems ‘El Machin’ has made up his mind – following a disappointing loan in Turkey last season – that his future lies away from London Stadium.
Following Graham Potter’s decision to send him out on a half-season loan to Fenerbahce, it always seemed unlikely that Nuno would reverse the sentiment and welcome him back with open arms. In many West Ham fans’ minds, he’s been a disappointing signing having peaked in 2023 and copped far too many yellow and red cards since.
News from Sky Germany suggests there is a new path open to him, with the midfielder being ‘open to joining Koln with immediate effect’.
Alvarez ‘is open’ to a move to Germany
The reason this is ‘difficult to complete‘ is likely to be Alvarez’ West Ham wages: Even halved with a ‘relegation clause’ kicking in, the Mexican will be earning well above Koln’s preferred salary and will likely have to take a drop to make the move.
As for fees, the Hammers’ll be lucky to make €15 million back on the player after inserting a reported €17m loan option in his Fenerbahce contract which , needless to say, the Turkish side declined to take up. Perhaps another loan deal beckons for the skipper who led his side to CONCACAF victory last summer.
We are playing in the championship..hisxwages ate halved..so plse tell us why would we seel a player that’s much more championship level….whst the fk gies online your and there head …obviously sucking cock forvyou martin…but shy cant he play …
.and with all the playrrs leaving…
WHO ARE THE PLSYERS TO MAKE OUR TEAM UP ..TO GET PROMOTED YOU NEED A TEAM ..AND WE HAVNT DPENT ONE PENNY
In the Mexico game he only came on at half time and had been good in his previous matches so he may have had a niggle ?
As soon as he was on he was captain and I didn’t think he was that bad, can’t see this happening as Koln will get nowhere near our valuation and he is going to probably want more money than they can afford.
Alvarez captained his Country to CONACAF title, picking up Man otTournament award, while scoring winning goal.
West Hams issues were hardly down to him (He wasn’t part of the side that got relegated), so it seems like he’s been burned at the stake, for another person’s crime.
If his agent cannot get him a better gig than Koln or Fernabache, he needs new representation.
He’s got bags of experience but I’d rather have Kante / Potts starting than Alvarez tbh.
About £14.2m amortised value on the books, less loan fees he’s bought in. If he brings that in he will be sold, if not he’ll go out on loan again to amortise some more…
Alvarez was NOT a West Ham conference league winner. He signed AFTER the sale of Declan Rice.
yep, thanks, I’m getting old. thought ‘concacaf’, wrote’conference league’. well spotted.
i don’t think he was a Hammer when West Ham were Conference League medal winners Martin x
Definitely not a medal winner.
Moves purchased Alverez and JWP to replace Rice, but his no.1 pick was McTomminay. Over £ 55m flushed down the karzee,
yep, thanks, I’m getting old. thought ‘concacaf’, wrote’conference league’. well spotted.