Chelsea have made a €50 million offer to Ajax for defensive midfielder Edson Alvarez, as Thomas Tuchel wants a late signing.
The Athletic confirmed Chelsea’s €50 million bid for Edson Alvarez, as Thomas Tuchel continues to eye quality additions to his side so late in the window. The proposal for the Ajax midfielder came in as a surprise as the Blues were keen on finalising other priority moves.
Chelsea could end the transfer window as the highest spenders, with Manchester United probably coming behind in second place. The two clubs have had significant outlays, and the Blues are reportedly open to splashing more cash before the window shuts.
Thomas Tuchel will be satisfied with the club’s business in the market after acquiring several critical players for huge sums. Wesley Fofana became the latest player to arrive in a reportedly £75 million deal.
The Frenchman followed Marc Cucurella, Raheem Sterling, and Kalidou Koulibaly through the door. However, Chelsea are reportedly unsatisfied with their outlay and may continue to splurge before the window shuts.
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They remain on the verge of signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona, a deal that has dragged on for some time due to multiple issues. Tuchel now wants a new defensive midfielder in his squad, as he feels short in midfield.
Chelsea have submitted a €50 million offer to Ajax for their midfielder Edson Alvarez. The Mexican signed for Ajax in 2019 from Mexican side CF America and has since become one of their key players. The offer on the table from the Blues may be tempting enough, but the Eredivise side had warned suitors about the late proposal.
The Dutch side does not need to sell their stars following some brilliant sales of Sebastian Haller, Lisandro Martinez and Antony. The latter signed for Manchester United for €100 million, while Martinez arrived at Old Trafford in a massive deal before the Brazilian.
In all, Ajax have made enough from sales this summer and may decide to keep Alvarez in their ranks, citing the timing of the bid from Chelsea. While the Mexican midfielder might be tempted by the prospect of playing for the Stamford Bridge outfit, he may have to wait for long.
Moreover, the window in the Netherlands shuts well before the European and English ones, which gives Chelsea far less time to agree on a deal. As things stand, there’s very little time to have prolonged negotiations with Ajax, although we may have to wait for an official confirmation to see if the deal has gone through in the coming hours.
