Dortmund the favourites to sign £45m Ajax midfielder ÁlvarezFulham’s Palhinha on wish list with Ward-Prowse and Phillips
West Ham are set to lose out to Borussia Dortmund in the race to sign Ajax’s Edson Álvarez and are planning to press ahead with a move for Fulham’s João Palhinha as they hunt for replacements for Declan Rice in central midfield.
Ajax want £40m plus £5m in add-ons for Álvarez and West Ham have decided the Mexico international is too expensive. That has left the path clear for Dortmund, who are favourites to sign the midfielder as they look to rebuild after selling Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid.
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