Overview

• The agreement is for a one-season loan that includes a buy option, reported at €22 million by Sky’s Florian Plettenberg.
• Fabrizio Romano reports Álvarez will fly to Istanbul today to undergo medical tests.
• The move awaits formal confirmation from West Ham despite multiple outlets reporting an agreement.
• Mourinho’s direct interest and the chance to play European competition were decisive factors in Álvarez’s choice.
• Inter, Porto, Borussia Dortmund, Everton and Ajax had shown interest before he opted for Fenerbahçe.