Overview
- Tuesday reports say Álvarez and Real Sociedad are in advanced negotiations and the player has asked West Ham to allow the move, though no agreement is signed.
- Journalists report Álvarez has offered to accept a lower salary to help bridge the deal after his pay was identified as a sticking point for suitors.
- Sources say West Ham wants to recoup part of the roughly €35 million it paid previously and discussions have included proposals such as €7.5m for 50% of his rights and a near €15m valuation.
- Sporting reasons are driving the transfer push after Álvarez returned from a loan at Fenerbahçe, played in the Carabao Cup on Aug. 8, and was left out of West Ham’s Championship squad.
- Other clubs including Ajax and 1. FC Köln were linked earlier but Real Sociedad is now described as the most likely destination and any move still requires West Ham’s formal approval before the window closes.