Chelsea have offered Ajax €50 million to sign midfielder Edson Alvarez, as per Dutch outlet De Telegraaf.
The Blues are in need of a defensive midfielder with N'Golo Kante having incurred a muscular problem that is set to keep him sidelined for four weeks.
Chelsea have made a disappointing start to the season and were overrun in midfield by Southampton in a 2-1 defeat to the Saints on August 30.
A €50 million offer has reportedly been made for Alvarez and the player wants to head to the Premier League.
Ajax may be reluctant to sell given the amount of talent they have lost this summer.
The Eredivsie champions sold top scorer Sebastian Haller to Borussia Dortmund, defender Lisandro Martinez and winger Antony to Manchester United.
With just hours left in the summer transfer window, the Amsterdam side will have a hard time replacing the defensive midfielder.
The Mexican arrived at the Johan Cruyff Arena from Club America in 2019 and has gone on to make 107 appearances for the Dutch giants.
Alvarez has won two Eredivisie titles and the KNVB Cup during his time at Ajax. He has three years left on his contract.
Chelsea manager Tuchel spoke about his side needing more signing prior to the 2-1 loss to Southampton, saying (via The42):
"Right now I think we could need some more players in some positions, but it’s very close to the end of the transfer window and when September 1 comes, I will be a happy coach no matter what happens."
Chelsea need midfield reinforcements
Chelsea's defeat to the Saints shone a glaring light on Tuchel's problems in midfield with the performances of Jorginho and Ruben Loftus-Cheek scrutinized.
Conor Gallagher has been given opportunities in the two games prior to the defeat at St Mary's Stadium.
He has disappointed too and was sent off in the side's 2-1 win over Leicester City on August 27.
The Blues have made six additions thus far and yet, they are still crying out for a new defensive midfielder.
Kante's injury issues continue to plague the side and Tuchel is well aware of the problem, saying:
“Yes. You have to consider everything that is on the table. And on the table is his potential, on the table is his influence, and his quality. But on the table of course is his age, his salary and his injury rate, of course. From there you build a whole picture and try to find a solution.”
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Bloodydior
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Tuchel is mad, other teams are signing strikers and him is busy just thinking of defenders.
you're talking about madness?? but your club has just signed another DM and a CB so what are you on about?
Bloodydior
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all of you shouting Chelsea don't have midfielders are mad tell me the kind of midfielder Chelsea need the information TT is play can't favour any Chelsea current players he is playing all of them out of position and you want them to perform rethink we need strikers
you're not thinking either, you just said there are no midfielders and you're talking strikers here. What chelsea needs desperately is a DM and a creative midfielder
Kumud44
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Ajax shop stock clearance (offer up to 80% discount )😂😂😂
Kumud44
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How many players Ajax have to sell?😂 they are like a glossary store now days😄
Christopher_Jackson
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gone mad
Cuueikrtyz
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Means without kante Chelsea is nothing
zuocdkty
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before Chelsea will move forward Thomas Tuchel need to leave the club
zuocdkty
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Thomas Tuchel is not serious he is playing with the club
Suzzan21
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you have to rotate starting 11 Mr.Tuchel , useless coach....
wudadilmnz
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As the coach wants more signing he should change his system of playing to make goal scoring easy. Other team are free scoring whilst Chelsea finds it difficult to score goals. They should learn to shoot from behind the 18 yards line. Most of the players hardly shoot but instead give a diagonal pass
dezabeiksu
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Thomas need to be fired. on my side he doesn't what it to be a Chelsea coach
pocadikmp
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chelsea should sack this coach
coach do what
georgeoduah
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chelsea should sack this coach
Didabkmrtz
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Poor Ajax lost seven key players already, Onana, Tagliafico, Martinez, Mazraoui, Gravenberch, Antony, Haller. Now Alvarez too.
and they will still win their league
fiaabdkmz
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Chelsea should go for de Jung it will better for us
City_is_the_MAN
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Ajax lost seven key players already, Onana, Tagliafico, Martinez, Mazraoui, Gravenberch, Antony, Haller. Now Alvarez too.
misabcdenp
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What Chelsea need is a better coach more than new signings
Lubalmr
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Poor Ajax lost seven key players already, Onana, Tagliafico, Martinez, Mazraoui, Gravenberch, Antony, Haller. Now Alvarez too.
vooalnptuy
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hardware will made it to start
Judedemitri
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Well said
For me I still believe in TT. he knows what he want so let’s give him the support we are having a slow start but it’s not too late .
MatiChishimba
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The way you see it and Chelsea manager is totally different, so let him build a team of his dream, the results shall speak themselves. As fans supporting our own teams, we have nothing to change
MatiChishimba
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You are the mad one here… without a good midfield how do u want strikers to perform ? Since Kanye got injured Chelsea lost force in the midfield are you too blind to see that ? Tuchel is still a genius ✅
Well said
Wonlrstuz
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Thomas Tuchel ,please focus on forward . we're really lacking attackers.
fibacdeik
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Next year Mohammed kudus will be on fire in Ajax and all the teams will chase him for his signature
pabadkmo
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all of you shouting Chelsea don't have midfielders are mad tell me the kind of midfielder Chelsea need the information TT is play can't favour any Chelsea current players he is playing all of them out of position and you want them to perform rethink we need strikers
calfred
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Chelsea should just go for Ndidi, is more of a better Defensive player
Ndidi is injury prone player , You will notice Leicester hardly use him again
calfred
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I am just wondering why we've not thought of going back to Leicester to buy Ndidi than this player. Ndidi is one of the best DM in the premiership. Just thinking!
Ndidi is no go area... His now injury prone , don't u see Nigeria hardly use him. His always having one injury or the other and its affecting his game at Leicester too. If we can get this guy. gonna be cool
sandiego10z
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Chelsea Football Club is on the verge of building a solid Defense that No Attacker will penetrate but sadly, Tuchel’s sends Jorginho and his Colleague Reuben Loftus Cheeks out to Steal the Building Materials🤣🤣🤣
bowacdin
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pls don't waste time oo
jakbtuyz
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Tuchel is mad, other teams are signing strikers and him is busy just thinking of defenders.
The way you see it and Chelsea manager is totally different, so let him build a team of his dream, the results shall speak themselves. As fans supporting our own teams, we have nothing to change
kioblot
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Most Chelsea fans are dumb. Midfield isn't working and all you're thinking of is strikers. Who feeds the strikers?? Chelsea need another midfielder to step in when Kante is out. J5 is trash.
Strikers too are very important. Tuchel is the problem. For like 2 months of the transfer opening, Tuchel where was Tuchel & didn't he know the team will need a holding Midfielder but Tuchel was using all he had to pursue Defenders only and now struggling to also get a Striker
kioblot
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what is Tuchel's problem with Kante's salary
Judedemitri
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Tuchel is mad, other teams are signing strikers and him is busy just thinking of defenders.
You are the mad one here… without a good midfield how do u want strikers to perform ? Since Kanye got injured Chelsea lost force in the midfield are you too blind to see that ? Tuchel is still a genius ✅
emagddon
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I am just wondering why we've not thought of going back to Leicester to buy Ndidi than this player. Ndidi is one of the best DM in the premiership. Just thinking!
RajibMondal
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tuchel sing very bad...
LESLIE167
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Chelsea should just go for Ndidi, is more of a better Defensive player
Ripcelopyz
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Double T(TT) please look for a striker please we lack striker find of how you can sign in the legendary striker
kingmill565
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😂😂🤣🤣chelsea you guys have started criticizing your best ever coach😂🤣🤣
mupbcklm
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Nonsense is now u no that you well buy midfield stupid coach
Twizzy211
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jorginho to bench Alvarez to start
wudadilmnz
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They should fast track the deal to help in the midfield as some of the players are not up to the task. Some will be benched in order to up their game
DamObed
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This fool should sell Jorginho
Ficbimotu
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I pray for this deal to succeed
Lamar96
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Most Chelsea fans are dumb. Midfield isn't working and all you're thinking of is strikers. Who feeds the strikers?? Chelsea need another midfielder to step in when Kante is out. J5 is trash.
sprinter0012
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please stop criticizing Tuchel... Be happy if we finally sign a DM that will bench jorginho... I pray for this deal to go through
fozbcky
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I don't know why Chelsea are still keeping jorginho in the team
seaikluy
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we don't want to see jorginho in our midfield the same to Kai harvertz you give broja a chance
your right
seceklrs
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Good morning
doaabdmp
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The coach is fucking crazy
iffy1985
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You have more thank Enough defender without striker and midfielder. Can you explain to all blues fans and all football fans?