West Ham United will begin a new chapter next season after the departure of David Moyes.
In recent seasons, West Ham fans have been used to the team finishing in Europe, or even better, winning the Conference League.
That’s why there is huge pressure on Julen Lopetegui and he is going to need the summer transfer market to enhance his squad.
But whilst many fans will be eagerly waiting to see who the club could bring in this summer, amid suggestions that they are keen on Max Kilman.
West Ham have to keep hold of the players currently at the club and that’s where a certain Edson Alvarez comes into the picture.
The Mexican star moved to the London Stadium last summer and enjoyed an encouraging 12 months in Claret & Blue colours, even if it was a poor campaign from the team as a whole.
But it has been suggested that Manchester United could be keen on the defensive-minded midfielder.
Shaka Hislop thinks that Alvarez moving to Old Trafford, who will be playing Europa League football next term, ‘makes total sense’, as he told ESPN.
The former West Ham goalkeeper highlighted the 26-year-old’s disciplinary issue and how that is a problem in his game.
Alvarez played 42 matches in all competitions last term and picked up 17 yellow cards, but didn’t get sent off, amazingly enough.
Edson Alvarez to Manchester United?
“Edson Alvarez makes total sense to me,” said Hislop. “There are question marks about Casemiro and his future. And Saudi Arabia’s interest.
“Edson Alvarez has really been that good for West Ham. The complaint being he gets himself into disciplinary problems on the field. Picking up too many cheap yellow cards, and therefore, missing too many games, cheaply and without need. Without question, I think he is talented enough.”
West Ham United need to keep hold of their top players
Yes, they are without any European football and that does put them on the back foot if the teams higher up come knocking.
From Euro 2024 star Jarrod Bowen to Alvarez in midfield. This is the time to keep these players, build and then try to get back into Europe.
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It’s going to be very difficult because the queue of teams wanting those top seven spots is pretty incredible.
It needs to be noted that Manchester United might be playing Europa League football next term, but they still finished eighth and their FA Cup final win was huge in them rescuing their campaign.
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