Edson Álvarez set for West Ham medical

West Ham United are close to the signing of Ajax midfielder Edson Álvarez on a five-year deal.

The reliable Jacob Steinberg of The Guardian reports that the player is on his way to London for a medical with the club before completing a £32 million transfer.

The Mexico international will bolster the Hammers’ midfield after Declan Rice’s big-money move across the capital to Arsenal.

Álvarez joined the Dutch giants in 2019 from Mexican side América and has featured 147 for the club, where he has won the Eredivisie twice and the KNVB Cup cup.

David Moyes’ team are expected to sign more players before the end of the summer window with James Ward-Prowse, Scott McTominay, and Harry Maguire among the players linked with a move to the Europa Conference League winners.