West Ham Midfield Attracting Bundesliga Attention

West Ham United could be set to part ways with Mexican international Edson Álvarez this summer, with German heavyweights Borussia Dortmund now reportedly stepping up their interest. As London World revealed, “German giants Borussia Dortmund are said to have contacted the agents of a West Ham player in a bid to get ahead of a summer transfer.”

Álvarez, who arrived from Ajax in 2023 for a reported £32.3 million, has struggled to nail down a consistent starting role under Graham Potter. Despite making 25 league appearances this season — 19 of those from the start — he appears to sit on the fringes of Potter’s long-term plans.

Sources close to the club suggest that Dortmund are among several European sides tracking Álvarez, with interest also building in France. His versatility and physicality have long appealed to clubs across the continent, but West Ham may now see him as a means to generate funds for their own rebuild.

Potter’s West Ham Project Begins to Take Shape

This has been a transitional season at the London Stadium. Graham Potter inherited a squad assembled for Julen Lopetegui and is yet to fully impose his vision. While results haven’t significantly improved, there is an air of patience around the club — an understanding that the summer will bring the clarity and changes required.

Potter himself admitted as much following the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth: “I understand where the crowd are at because we haven’t done well enough at home… But I think if they can see something, the crowd get behind us and then, like I said, it’s a fantastic atmosphere and really pushes the team.”

The summer window, seen as both a more affordable and flexible period for business, is when the real transformation is expected. As London World notes, “Plenty has been made of West Ham’s possible signings this summer, with many players linked, but we are also likely to see several exits in order to make space for those incomings.”

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