Edson Alvarez tells Ajax he needs to maneuver after €50m Chelsea bid

Chelsea have launched a late switch window bid for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez, and the Mexican has made it identified that he needs to maneuver, 90min understands.

Alvarez has been the topic of curiosity from a lot of golf equipment this summer season, together with Newcastle who spoke to Ajax earlier this month. However their method at round €40m was rejected.

The 24-year-old Mexico worldwide accepted Ajax shunning Newcastle’s method, however the bid from Chelsea is a distinct matter after the Blues put a €50m (£43m) provide on the desk.

Sources with data of the scenario have instructed 90min that Alvarez believes this chance is just too good to show down. He has simply seen Antony finalise a transfer to Manchester United after demanding a transfer to the Premier League, and now he’s prepared attempt to pull of the identical methodology to affix Chelsea.

Nevertheless, with simply over 24 hours of the switch window remaining, a deal must transfer shortly. Alvarez is making it clear to Ajax he needs them to just accept the provide.

One situation for Ajax is {that a} KNVB administrative mistake earlier in the summertime implies that the switch window for Dutch golf equipment closes 24 hour sooner than the remainder of Europe, so they might doubtless not have any time to discover a alternative in the event that they did sanction Alvarez’s exit.

Ought to Chelsea handle to land Alvarez, 90min has been instructed that might very nicely affect on the present midfielders at Stamford Bridge notably Conor Gallagher, who has been the topic of curiosity from almost half the Premier League.

Gallagher has been getting sport time beneath Thomas Tuchel, however an additional physique might see him allowed to maneuver. Aston Villa are the newest crew to affix the hunt, however sources consider if he does depart it will be again to Crystal Palace – the place he impressed final season.