Edson Alvarez joined West Ham United in the summer, but he’s now made an honest admission about Chelsea.
Chelsea could really do with a player like Edson Alvarez right now – his form for West Ham this season has been superb.
Hammers boss David Moyes is so reliant on the 26-year-old, and with that in mind it is a huge concern that he’ll miss three of our next four games in the Premier League and the Europa League through suspension.
West Ham paid around £30 million plus add-ons to bring the brilliant Mexican midfielder to the London Stadium from Ajax in the summer of 2023.
That transfer fee now looks like an absolute steal, and you can guarantee that plenty of other Premier League clubs now wish that they had beaten us to his signature.
In 25 Premier League outings for the Hammers this season, Alvarez has averaged 2.6 tackles, 1.2 interceptions and 2.5 clearances per game. He has made 39.9 passes on average per match and has recorded a completion rate of 86.3% (Who Scored).
Without Edson, we are a completely different team. His coolness and composure in possession enables him to receive the ball from our defenders in tight spaces. He is absolutely crucial to our hopes of playing out from the back.
