Overview

• Multiple outlets citing Fabrizio Romano report negotiations with West Ham have progressed, with a loan plus purchase option under discussion.
• Mourinho is pushing for the move and an understanding with Álvarez is described as close, though no final decision has been made.
• Ajax and other European clubs have made approaches, leaving alternative pathways open beyond a switch to Turkey.
• Álvarez is contracted to West Ham through 2028 but has seen his minutes drop under Graham Potter and was unused in the league opener.
• If the deal is finalized quickly, he could be eligible for Fenerbahçe’s Champions League playoff against Benfica, according to reports.