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How Graham Potter feels about Edson Alvarez after his first few weeks in the West Ham job

TBR Football understands that Monaco have failed with their attempts to lure West Ham United midfielder Edson Alvarez to the Principality.

The Ligue 1 club made contact with the Hammers in early January whilst Julen Lopetegui was still in charge and have now seen two offers rejected.

Monaco had been hoping to attract the 27-year-old to France with the lure of Champions League football, however, their attempts have failed.

West Ham made it clear to them that a deal is not possible and the Mexican international will remain in the capital this month.

Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images
Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images

Graham Potter sets clear Edson Alvarez stance

Graham Potter believes Edson Alvarez has a big future at West Ham and the East London club have made that clear to Monaco, sources have told TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey.

Monaco returned to open talks over a possible permanent deal, but TBR Football understands that Alvarez has made it clear he is very happy with how life has begun under the Hammers’ new boss.

The former Ajax star has started in all three of Potter’s games in charge of the East London club and is forming a partnership in the middle of the park with Guido Rodriguez.

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Premier League1813
FA Cup11
EFL Cup22
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Edson Alvarez’s appearances this season

West Ham set to part ways with Tim Steidten

In big news at the London Stadium, TBR Football understands that West Ham United are now set to part ways with Tim Steidten.

TBR Football sources claim that the split is due to the club’s mixed fortunes in the transfer window under the German who joined them in July 2023 after leaving Bayer Leverkusen.

West Ham are particularly concerned by the signings of Niclas Fullkrug and Luis Guilherme who have both struggled to find their feet in the east of the capital.

Steidten’s departure is expected to be confirmed before the end of this month – after he became increasingly detached from the recruitment team at West Ham.