West Ham make £25m bid for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez after agreeing five-year deal with the Mexican star

West Ham have made an opening £25million bid for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez.

Talks were ongoing on Saturday as Ajax wanted £35m but could agree a compromise at £30m.

The 25-year-old is on holiday in his native Mexico but is ready to fly to London to complete a medical once a fee is agreed.

His representatives have already agreed a five year contract worth a reputed £148,000 a week before tax.

Alvarez, who has been the subject of interest from Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund, is poised to become David Moyes’s first signing of

the summer.

As one arrives, Gianluca Scamacca departs with the Italian striker heading to Rome on Saturday to sign for Atalanta in a £25.9million

deal with a further 10 per cent sell on clause.

In the 12 months he has spent in east London, Scamacca has struggled to impress, scoring three times across 16 appearances in the

Premier League before a knee injury and a meniscus problem ended his season prematurely.

He did manage to chip in with three goals in West Ham’s victorious Europa Conference League campaign, but has openly admitted his

desires to leave the club.

Earlier this summer, he teased a move to Roma and claimed that ‘Jose Mourinho would improve me more’ and said ‘Roma is home for me’.

Moyes remains keen to sign Harry Maguire from Manchester United and James Ward-Prowse from Southampton after their last

offers were rejected.

Manchester United set Scott McTominay asking price amid West Ham interest

Manchester United are looking to raise funds in order to carrying on strengthening Erik ten Hag’s squad, and Scott McTominay looks

likely to be among the departures.

The midfielder is one of the most saleable assets in the squad who is not considered among its key players and could fetch a high price.

His Premier League experience and homegrown status contribute to high value, with Newcastle United and West Ham both keen on a move.

The latter, in particular, are sure to make an approach, having failed to sign a single player so far this summer. David Moyes is also a

known admirer.

As reported by The Peoples Person, West Ham are currently plotting their advance, and want both Scott McTominay and his

teammate Harry Maguire.

And now Football Insider claims that Man United have set their price for McTominay.

The Red Devils are thought to want around £40m for their academy graduate – a price West Ham are hesitant to pay.

But Football Insider also claims that United do have some wiggle room over their demands and are willing to negotiate.

The need to raise funds in order to continue their summer shopping will no doubt be a factor in that pliability.

Erik ten Hag is keen to add Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat to his squad and will need around £25m to sign him.

There may well be other signings in the pipeline after that one too, meaning United will be looking to extract the best fees they can.

But with the new season around the corner and Ten Hag preferring to get signings in the door sooner rather than later, flexibility may

well be the order of the day.