West Ham Online

"West Ham United is delighted to announce the signing of Mexico international Edson ?Ålvarez. The 25-year-old has joined the Hammers on a permanent contract until June 2028 for an undisclosed fee, after the Club fought off strong competition from other top European clubs to bring him to London Stadium. A strong and versatile midfielder, ?Ålvarez moves to English football from Dutch club Ajax, where he won two Eredivisie titles, and less than a month after winning his second CONCACAF Gold Cup with Mexico. Capped 69 times by his country, ?Ålvarez has extensive European experience with Ajax and is now looking forward to playing Premier League and UEFA Europa League football with West Ham. ‚ÄúI am very happy and very proud to be here,‚Äù said ?Ålvarez, who speaks fluent English after learning the language during his four-year stay in Amsterdam. ‚ÄúBeing here in London and seeing London Stadium, it‚Äôs amazing. I can‚Äôt wait to play here in front of the West Ham fans. ‚ÄúIt‚Äôs a hugely sentimental moment for me in my career. To join a club like a West Ham is a dream for me and my family. ‚ÄúThe Premier League is a special league, the best league in the world and I think my style will suit it. I now have a responsibility to West Ham and the West Ham family and I will give absolutely everything for the shirt.‚Äù Manager David Moyes is looking forward to working with a player who ranked first in ball carry distance and second in pass attempts in the Eredivisie last season. ‚ÄúWe‚Äôre really pleased to add Edson to our squad,‚Äù he said. ‚ÄúThe midfield area was one we were especially keen to strengthen this summer ‚Äì and Edson will complement the other options we have in that department. ‚ÄúHe‚Äôs an experienced international player, who has enjoyed great success for both club and country during his career to date. ‚ÄúWe‚Äôre excited about welcoming to West Ham and seeing him play his part in English and European competition for the Club.‚Äù ?Ålvarez will wear the 19 shirt at West Ham United."

Signed. Welcome Edson.

Signed. Welcome Edson.

"'East London, this is my home now' Welcome Edson son."

Hopefully he makes us say Declan Who? in 3 months time

Finally announced

"tonka, would you be good enough to ask them to put a Brazilian flag next to it?"

Mexico flag over a chair on the twitter from official account

We are waiting for the mariachi band to be flown in on Sullivan's jet. Once it lands the band is dueting with the women's team on a version of Guantanamera. All this is more important than the player training with his teammates.

"""the cheesy video' IT'S WHAT THE FANS WANT!!!"

Expect he will be unveiled on Friday; expect they have had to make the cheesy video etc and fuck me we have form for some cringeworthy stuff over the past few years i dread to think what this one will involve?

Signed his contract

Why hasn’t this been announced yet?

This bloke is having second thoughts about this move if he's got an ounce of savvy.

"Apparently we've been trying to source a huge sombrero for his video Seriously, we as a club make a pigs ear of all of our signings, taking interminable amounts of time to get it done"

Apparently been doing his video today

This is definitely happening as my MATE is currently sorting out accommodation for him and his family

This is definitely happening as my MATE is currently sorting out accommodation for him and his family

"BJB, you might have been joking but the same and similar sentiments get knocked about a lot round here. Players won't come to us because we've got no decent players, the manager plays shit football, etc. Fact is the Premier League completely dominates world football now and most foreign players would be happy to come here to get paid shitloads more than before and prove themselves enough to get an even bigger move, just like Paqueta will do. And it's not like we were playing great football at the time he joined us, is it?"

Nagel + auto correct = namely

Namely Taken in isolation that might be a consideration... but if the club you may be joining looks to losing its 2 most influential players would that not ring alarm bells... Add to that the general shambles we are in! However I was only joking.... numpty!

"The Paqueta to Man City story is not going to put any foreign player off coming here. On the contrary, it makes it look like we're a decent proving ground for 12 months to make the really top clubs interested in them."

He’s met Moyes and changed his mind.

He’s met Moyes and changed his mind.

Has he heard Paquetas off to Man City so isn't signing afterall?

This cսnt joined yet?