Deal for Ajax midfielder is understood to be progressing well, while Italian striker leaves the London club after just one year
West Ham United are hoping to make Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez their first signing of a challenging summer window, as striker Gianluca Scamacca prepares to leave the club after just one year in England.
West Ham have sold Declan Rice to Arsenal in a deal that could be worth £105 million but they are yet to make any additions to the squad amid differences of opinion between David Moyes and new technical director Tim Steidten.
West Ham have been attempting to sign James Ward-Prowse from Southampton but they have so far been unwilling to meet the Championship club’s valuation for the midfielder.
The hope at the London Stadium is that a deal for Alvarez, which is understood to be progressing well, will kick-start their summer transfer activity amid rising concerns that the Europa Conference League winners are not ready for the new campaign.