Edson Álvarez consolidates himself as a key piece of David Moyes at West Ham

Mexican midfielder Edson Álvarez He has become a fundamental piece of West Ham that this Saturday, in the match of the eighteenth day of the Premier, they beat Manchester United 2-0 at the London Stadium.

Álvarez is a familiar piece in the Scottish coach’s lineup and it has not taken him long to adapt to the Premier League and his new team, which he joined from Ajax Amsterdam in the Eredivisie.

The player born in Tlalnepantla de Baz 26 years ago celebrates his first year in English football established in the team of David Moyes. He plays as a midfielder alongside the Czech Tomas Soucek, as was reflected in this Saturday’s duel against United.

Edson Álvarez has become a key reinforcement for West Ham

The Mexican, who arrived in the Premier League last June to reinforce West Ham from Ajax, where he played for four seasons, played the ninety minutes against Manchester United. Moyes’ team won with goals from Jarrod Bowen and Ghanaian Mohammed Kudus, both in the second half.

So far this season, Edson Álvarez has played fifteen of the eighteen League games for West Ham which is experiencing one of its best moments of the course and which is located at the gates of the European zone of the Premier.

Edson Álvarez between rumors and the signing of West Ham

During their stay at Ajax they were There were many rumors that placed the Mexican midfielder in another league stronger, firstly Chelsea was the favorite team to take his signing. Later there was talk of interest from Newcastle, also from the Premier League.

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund were two more suitors for the Aztec or at least that was rumored. But finally the baton was taken by West Ham, a club where he arrived, he adapted and has played most of the games. One year after his signing, he is today a key part of the team.

With information from EFE

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