**West Ham United are in the middle of a summer rebuild that could see one of their big-name players head for the exit door.**
According to [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1957403572183715903), Turkish giants Fenerbahce have opened talks to sign Edson Alvarez.
Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho is reportedly pushing hard to bring the Mexico international to Istanbul this summer.
Romano has confirmed that initial discussions have already taken place between both clubs, although the Turkish giants aren’t the only club looking to sign Alvarez.
At least two other European clubs have also made enquiries for the midfielder, including [Alvarez’s former side Ajax, who have been credited with an interest](https://westhamblog.co.uk/posts/ajax-interested-in-re-signing-west-ham-midfielder-edson-alvarez/).
West Ham head coach Graham Potter reportedly has doubts about whether Alvarez suits his style of play, which has cast a shadow over his future at the club.
He made that clear on Saturday, when the 27-year-old was left on the bench throughout West Ham’s heavily disappointing 3-0 defeat against newly promoted Sunderland.
Alvarez joined West Ham from Ajax for around £34 million back in 2023. He arrived in East London with a huge reputation as one of the best defensive midfielders in Eredivisie.
He was heralded as a long-term replacement for Declan Rice and was expected to anchor the midfield for the foreseeable future.
Alvarez had a fine start to life at the London Stadium but suffered a dip in form last season.
A slew of eros and his inconsistency have raised questions about whether he’s not everything he was cracked up to be.
So far, he has struggled to establish himself in the manager’s plans and could be on the move again.
West Ham may be willing to sacrifice Alvarez to raise funds for their summer overhaul. He earns around £100,000 per week, making him one of the club’s highest earners.
The Hammers are unlikely to recoup the funds they paid Ajax two years ago, but getting him off their wage bill will go a long way in helping the club bring in new players.