West Ham United wants to re-enforce their squad following the departure of Declan Rice with the latest report revealing the club’s closeness to having an agreement with the Ajax star.

And it is none other than Edson Alvarez, perhaps one of the best midfielder candidates for the Hammers in the summer. The Mexican international has recorded an upward rise in his time at Ajax.

The versatile midfielder is close to having an agreement with West Ham United Fabrizio Romano as relayed by Fichajes.com.

The transfer is imminent with talks underway between Ajax and West Ham. The Premier League side are looking at the possibility of signing the player before the season starts next week.

There are strong indications a transfer is possible and West Ham could secure the signing of the player without much effort.

The Hammer won the UEFA Europa Conference League last season and will be looking to build on that next season. However, the departure of Declan Rice who had an impact on the team has created a vacuum in the team.