West Ham United manager Graham Potter is ready to make a big call and download Mexican midfielder Edson Alvarez this January
Monaco are interested in the former Ajax man and have made an initial offer, which has been rejected by the Hammers.
However, in general it seems that West Ham would be willing to part ways with Alvarez this month, so an improved offer from Monaco or someone else could clinch a deal.
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Potter has only recently taken over as West Ham manager, replacing Julen Lopetegui, and it looks like this is a big early decision he is ready to make.
Alvarez hasn’t performed as expected during his time at the London Stadium, and it surely makes sense to cash in now if the money is right.
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Potter will no doubt want to revamp this struggling West Ham side a bit, with the team struggling a lot under Lopetegui in the first half of the campaign.
Alvarez is one of the few players on the squad, so it seems like a good decision by Potter to give the green light to his departure.
It will be interesting to see, however, what WHUFC also do in terms of player arrivals, with new signings surely needed.
Potter has a good reputation in the game but he will not be able to succeed at West Ham unless he has the right support.
The English tactician had a good set-up around him at Brighton, and it remains to be seen if West Ham can really match that.
Many of the Hammers’ recent signings have not been very successful, but letting someone like Alvarez go could be a good start as they look to rebuild the squad.
