West Ham put on notice amid new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso’s love for ‘fundamental’ Edson Alvarez

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Chelsea confirmed on Sunday that Xabi Alonso has been appointed as their new manager, after a four-year deal was agreed. Alonso is a big fan of Alvarez, and spoke about him with plenty of admiration after his Bayer Leverkusen side knocked the Hammers out of the Europa League in 2024.West Ham transfer chiefs are expecting the Mexico international to return from his loan move to Fenerbahce, and he could well be set for a slightly more impressive move. 🔄West Ham United Transfer Update🔄 Breaking news on signings, departures, and contract news from the West Ham United boardroom.

New Chelsea boss Alonso is a big fan of Alvarez, and waxed lyrical about him after a 2024 Europa League quarter-final in 2024.“He has adapted very well to the Premier League coming from Ajax,” the 44-year-old said. “You can see the importance he has in his team, he is a very complete player, fundamental for West Ham.Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Xabi Alonso as Manager of the Men’s Team.

Welcome to Chelsea, Xabi!— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 17, 2026 View Tweet “He is good with the ball, he is aggressive against the ball, he likes to jump and also has a good game with the ball at his feet. I’m telling you he is a fundamental player for West Ham.”Alvarez faces uncertain futureAlvarez will return to the London Stadium this summer, but it is not yet clear what situation he will walk back into.