Chelsea have offered £43million for Ajax defensive midfielder Edson Alvarez.
The Dutch champions are refusing to sell any more of their squad this window. However, Mexico international Alvarez, 24, wants Ajax to consider the offer as he fears the chance to move to Chelsea may not arise again.
Ajax have already sold Lisandro Martinez and Antony to Manchester United and had earlier told midfielder Mohammed Kudus that he could not join Everton despite the Ghanaian refusing to train.
Chelsea have made their move amid injuries to N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek while Mateo Kovacic is just returning to fitness. They have rebuffed offers for Conor Gallagher so far with over seven Premier League showing interest including Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.
Chelsea have pulled out of a move for Everton's Anthony Gordon over the asking price. They are interested in Rafael Leao at AC Milan but are continuing talks with Barcelona for Pierre Emerick Aubameyang.
A deal for 19-year-old Dinamo Moscow midfielder Arsen Zakharyan is being held up by red tape.
Zakharyan scored nine goals and registered nine assists in 34 appearances for Dynamo last season, and has already been linked with a number of high-profile clubs.
Should the deal go through, it would further mark Chelsea's policy of signing highly-rated young players after already securing the likes of Omari Hutchinson, Gabriel Slonina and Carney Chukwuemeka this summer.
Bencruz
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all these big teams should have pity on Ajax abeg🤣🤣
Camcdioy
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we need leo
Camcdioy
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we need Alvarez now
haydostz
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Fake news otherwise it be Ziyech exchange!!?
dawaeikost
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But a defensive midfielder
I would rather have him than Jorginho so it's a win
KahunaLII
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It is true to say that Chelsea are using Man utd confused tactics in the transfer window.
tuneday_atm
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Alvarez is a midfielder
But a defensive midfielder
luaabkprtz
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that shows your level of illiteracy, is defensive midfielder & defender the same?
professor that knows it's all prefessor with the highest degrees is it defensive midfielders Chelsea in need of or top striker? mumu
feobcdptuz
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After reading defensive midfielder I ran direct to comment session to see Chelsea's fan reaction
that shows your level of illiteracy, is defensive midfielder & defender the same?
SADIOMANE77
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CR7 would help Chelsea alot,anyway let me mind my farmers league[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Howacdnt
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chelsea boss please buy Strong no 9 from Barcelona
ola 97
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Ajax Direction for ongoing Season like let's underperform so we can keep our players
luaabkprtz
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After reading defensive midfielder I ran direct to comment session to see Chelsea's fan reaction
Unitedforlife6
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this ajax slaughter is getting out of hand
tepelmosuy
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chelsea should sign 2 attackers(Rafael Leo and anyone else)and one best DM to challenge for title
Wioainop
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We need midfielder nd strikers
Yuuekors
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striker will be useless without a outstanding midfielders..
Yuuekors
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I will say it again.. Chelsea can't play fast football with joginho playing with them.. The guy lack pace, he lack vision, no energy, no tackling. a player with a million passes without assist, he lack defending ability even offending ability. N'golo kante was doing his job and joginho job as the same time. he made N'golo kante to over labour.
Seciopy
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There notting wrong with tuchel stop reading fake news
Tuchel should be sack now or we'll regret it latter
Seciopy
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TT with dive defensive players… This guy is just full of defending and not striker but his taking more goals… Chelsea board need to check this guy or sack him on time. His just wasting money
he should be sack his time is up cos he has nothing to offer Chelsea again or we end up top ten this season after wasting all this money
igoobage81
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please we need the defending midfielder
Chelsea really need striker fool you don't even know what your club is lacking [Crylaugh]
pauceimnrz
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It seems someone has bewitched Chelsea, this will make it four defender if successful (Alvarez) in a summer transfer. Meanwhile they are in need of a striker more than any other positions.
defensive doesn't mean a defender...He's a midfielder
Wuaiotuz
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useless club sign strikers
Fikabimotz
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please sign a striker please
iffy1985
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See how Haaland is scoring goals while Chelsea keep on buying defenders
dawaeikost
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what are you saying, didn't you see from the 433 that nobody is winning back the balls from yesterday game... please we need a DM...
thank you for having srnse
dawaeikost
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TT with dive defensive players… This guy is just full of defending and not striker but his taking more goals… Chelsea board need to check this guy or sack him on time. His just wasting money
Alvarez is a midfielder
Richyrichcfc93765
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With this attitude of Chelsea this season in the market, refusing to buy an established striker the coach will regret it so dearly... Every team is brazing up..look at the way Newcastle is playing... Arsenal and city flying...4 place this season is seriously In. doubt
You're still complaining?. Who tell you Chelsea will not sign striker?. Or are you the coach?. I hate people who complained about what they don't know
dawaeikost
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It seems someone has bewitched Chelsea, this will make it four defender if successful (Alvarez) in a summer transfer. Meanwhile they are in need of a striker more than any other positions.
he is a defensive midfielder and can replace Jorginho or even fill in for Kante our midfield is currently poor
nocdlmpru
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please we need the defending midfielder
Hitikruyz
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With this attitude of Chelsea this season in the market, refusing to buy an established striker the coach will regret it so dearly... Every team is brazing up..look at the way Newcastle is playing... Arsenal and city flying...4 place this season is seriously In. doubt
subbcimnp
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I'm man United fan what's Chelsea need now is defender and midfielder simple
kolaxy
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It seems someone has bewitched Chelsea, this will make it four defender if successful (Alvarez) in a summer transfer. Meanwhile they are in need of a striker more than any other positions.
lukblstz
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You can have all the best strikers and the best defence but if your midfield is shaky, you're sure to concede a lot of goals. Those blaming our defense from the previous match, if not for it's brilliance , we would sure have conceded a lot, put the blame on the midflied! #JorginhoOut
God bless you for saying exactly what is troubling d club.
Payinpstuy
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sign a striker pls
lukblstz
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GOD bless u for this wonderful write up which is what I've also been saying.
Dramz
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why the rob on ayax ....from the coach to the entire players
MadaniAbass
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which team had made more money in this transfer window
rezruz
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Why bid on last day if Ajax doesnt need money and cant replace Alvarez… silly
lukblstz
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Chelsea shld restratagise its recruiting policy if we're to make headway in the area of having the best of new players. Why wait until the 11th hour before realizing that a defensive midfielder is needed arising from kante's perennial ankle injury, below par performances from joginho, cheek and callagher in the middle of the pack. I just hope chelsea would be able to convince any club to sell its experienced midfielder at this hour regardless the amount to be paid by a buyer.
Diehardmanutd
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😂😂😂
Ramadan121
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Wapmnort
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now it's showing clearly that Tuchel have no idea what he's doing, why on earth did he sell timo Werner, Chelsea has been showing from last season that we need more fire power upfront, and all he's concentrating on is defenders, every team around us is buying a top striker plus creative players that is what Chelsea is short of from last season
tuneday_atm
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TT with dive defensive players… This guy is just full of defending and not striker but his taking more goals… Chelsea board need to check this guy or sack him on time. His just wasting money
ismab1000
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we good to go
Jahaclost
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You can have all the best strikers and the best defence but if your midfield is shaky, you're sure to concede a lot of goals. Those blaming our defense from the previous match, if not for it's brilliance , we would sure have conceded a lot, put the blame on the midflied! #JorginhoOut
heabknorsy
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Tuchel let me not invoke thunder on u oo, respect your self and buy a striker
daucdkotu
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by the end of this transfer window, Ajax will surely be empty
But the bank account balance will be something
NBA38
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they just want to finish Ajax this season🤣🤣
ismab1000
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There notting wrong with tuchel stop reading fake news
there a lot of somethingthing Rong with stupidity and useless coach Tuchel. please Chelsea bord quickly sack this useless coach Tuchel before late