By Wilson Florez
Edson Alvarez He is one of the Mexican soccer players who has managed to establish himself in Europe. It’s not easy to stay but “Machín” has already been in European football for more than seven years. Although he is not going through his best moment, he is on the table the possible return of Álvarez to Ajax Amsterdam, the club in which he shone.
In August 2023, Edson Álvarez left Ajax Amsterdam to try his luck with West Ham United of the Premier League. However, the Mexican midfielder was loaned by the English team to Fenerbahce in August 2025.
“Machín” has not managed to maintain a good competitive pace in its last years. This has put him back in the Ajax Amsterdam radar according to information from Voetbal World. In a few weeks Álvarez will have to return to West Ham, but his future would be in the Netherlands.
Well, Edson Álvarez’s time 🇲🇽 with Fenerbahçe is not going to end well at all. Today after reappearing with the Turkish team, the Mexican was booed by a section of the fans and he responded with some signs. Since his arrival in Türkiye he has played 16 games. pic.twitter.com/rHGh7Ou8z3
— Julio Rodríguez (@julioordz10) May perhaps presumably presumably also just 2, 2026
Edson Álvarez has a contract with West Ham United until June 2028. The value of the “Machín” is still around $20 million dollars. Everything will depend on the agreement that the Dutch team manages to establish.
The “Machín” at Ajax
Edson Álvarez took his first steps in Europe with the Ajax Amsterdam shirt. The Mexican midfielder He arrived in Dutch football in July 2019 from the Águilas del América. The mark of the “Machín” is indelible.
The midfielder born in Tlalnepantla managed to compete 147 games with Ajax. In fact, the Amsterdam team is the club for which Álvarez has played the most games in his career.
Edson Álvarez played just over 10,800 minutes on the field with the Netherlands team shirt. The Mexican midfielder scored 13 goals, conceded 6 assists and gave order and stability to the club’s midfield. Álvarez became accustomed to playing in high-level tournaments such as the UEFA Champions League and other continental tournaments.
🚨 The ‘Machín’ could return to the Netherlands! 🚨
🖋️ According to Voetbal World, Ajax would be interested in signing Edson Álvarez after the World Cup. The Mexican’s loan with Fenerbahçe ends and the possible relegation of West Ham United would facilitate his return to the… pic.twitter.com/t9lFYKK6Yn
— AS México (@ASMexico) May perhaps presumably presumably also just 16, 2026
The Mexican national team player won 4 titles with the Ajax shirt. “Machín” lifted 2 consecutive Eredivisie (2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons), 1 Netherlands Cup / KNVB Beker (2020-21) and 1 Dutch Super Cup / Johan Cruyff Defend (2019).
As a curious fact, since Edson Álvarez left the club, Ajax has not been able to lift any other title. In fact, for the Eredivisie, the Ámasterdam team has achieved two fifth places and a second place after the departure of “Machín”.
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