Overview

• Fenerbahçe said it reached a principle agreement with West Ham for Álvarez’s loan and invited him to Istanbul, where the club shared images of him with his family after completing medical and physical tests.
• Multiple outlets report the deal is a one‑season loan with an option to buy, with Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg citing a €22 million purchase clause.
• Álvarez is not eligible for the Champions League playoff second leg against Benfica because he was not registered in time for that phase.
• Reporting ties the move to limited playing prospects under West Ham coach Graham Potter, with Fabrizio Romano noting Mourinho personally convinced Álvarez to choose Fenerbahçe.
• Reaction has been mixed, with former Mexico coach Ricardo La Volpe calling Turkey’s league inferior and some West Ham fans expressing regret over his departure; his domestic debut could come on August 31 against Gençlerbirliği.