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Edson Álvarez opens the possibility of playing for Manchester United

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By Edgardo Avelar

Jun 19, 2024, 9:53 PM EDT

The news should be taken with the reservations that the case warrants., especially in this era of rumors, where one day the name of a player appears on a team and the next the entire panorama changes. Precisely for that reason, this Wednesday when circulating the version that Edson Alvarezmidfielder West Ham United could continue his career in the Premier League with the prestigious Manchester United, the news immediately spread like wildfire.

Much more so when it is assured that the native of the Municipality of Tlalnepantla de Baz from the State of Mexico, has all the arguments he is looking for in a half shield, the prestigious team of The Red Devils, according to a publication by the Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, where he assures that the Aztec midfielder is one of the strongest options if the Brazilian Casemiro leaves the team.

🚨🔴 Man United, seriously considering to bring in also new midfielder — almost sure in case Casemiro leaves.

Understand Mexico captain Edson Álvarez is one of the option discussed internally, appreciated by ten Hag.

It’s difficult deal, as West Ham considers him as key player. pic.twitter.com/UUUiSy1vLb

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 19, 2024

Edson Álvarez is currently one of the pillars of Mexican football today and an undisputed reference for the Mexican national team. who will participate in the Copa América 2024 the day before, so his name is associated with many European teams, especially after his great work at West Ham United in the last season

In the information published by the aforementioned European journalistEdson Álvarez is one of the options that Manchester United manages to reach the midfield of The Red Devils, in case the departure of the historic Brazilian midfielder, Casemiro, is finalized.

A point that could speed up and finalize Edson’s arrival, is that his former coach at Ajax, Erik ten Hag, was almost nail and dirt on the Eredivise team and both were fundamental in the two titles that the Dutch team achieved.

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, left, goes with the ball challenged by West Ham's Edson Alvarez during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Liverpool at London stadium in London, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Edson Álvarez, who here competes for the ball with the Egyptian Mohamed Salah of Liverpool, according to journalistic reports could arrive at Manchester United
Credit: Kin Cheung | Imago7

The 26-year-old midfielder emerged from the American youth academy promoted by controversial coach Ricardo LaVolpe. and little by little he earned a place until he was a fundamental part of the team that was crowned in the 2018 Apertura tournament, when in the final against Cruz Azul with two goals he put his name at the zenith of the Águilas. From there he put himself on the radar of European football to emigrate to Ajax in the Eredivise and from there make the jump to West Ham United in the Premier League.

So we should take this news with caution, but without a doubt the simple fact of considering him for a team of this hierarchy where the Mexican forward Javier “Chicharito” Hernández was also a great figure, is undoubtedly already something outstanding.

The truth is that we have to wait for what happens in the Copa America 2024 and then see how the midfielder of the Aztec national team clarifies his future.

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