West Ham ‘reach agreement for £32m international’ to replace Declan Rice in FIRST transfer of the summer

WEST HAM have reached an agreement to sign Edson Alvarez from Ajax for £32million.

The Mexican international is set to replace Declan Rice at the club and become their first signing of the summer.

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West Ham have reached an agreement to sign Edson Alvarez from Ajax[/caption]

David Moyes has so far been unable to make any additions to his squad as the Hammers struggle in the transfer market.

He has reportedly clashed with new technical director Tim Steidten over targets, with the club even posting an advert for new players.

However, The Athletic now report that West Ham have reached a verbal agreement with Ajax for the signing of Alvarez.

The deal is worth £32million including add-ons and also includes a sell-on clause.

Alvarez will travel to England to sign a five-year deal and undergo a medical once the offer has been finalised.

He is understood to have agreed personal terms with the Hammers over the weekend.

The 25-year-old is seen as a replacement for Rice, who was sold to Arsenal for £105million earlier in the window.

Alvarez is predominantly a holding midfielder but can also play at in central defence.

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Having joined Ajax in 2019, he made 44 appearances for the Dutch giants across all competitions last term.

He could make his West Ham debut this Saturday in their Premier League opener away to Bournemouth.

Fans are cautious ahead of the match, with Moyes’ side losing 4-0 to Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend in their final pre-season friendly.