Overview

• West Ham have signed midfielder Edson Alvarez from Ajax for around €40 million.
• Alvarez has signed a five-year contract with West Ham.
• The Mexican international will strengthen West Ham's midfield following Declan Rice's departure.
• Alvarez is known as a skilled, ball-playing midfielder who can also play center-back.
• The 24-year-old Alvarez is West Ham's first major summer signing.