West Ham United can confirm that Edson Álvarez has joined the Turkish club Fenerbahçe SK for the 2025/26 season, with an option to make a permanent transfer next summer.
Club statement:
Our club has reached an agreement with West Ham United of England for the loan transfer of the Mexican International Edson Alvarez until the end of the 2025-2026 season, with an option to buy.
The experienced 28-year-old midfielder has signed a contract that binds him to the yellow and navy colors.
We welcome Edson Alvarez to our family and wish him many victories and championships with Fenerbahçe.
Our director of Voetbal Devin Özek: Edson Alvarez is strong, intelligent and has international experience at a high level
Speaking after the signing ceremony in the Fenerbahçe şükrü Saracoğlu Sports Complex in the Chobani Stadium, our director of Voetbal Devin Özek said: “We have Edson Alvarez, captain of the Mexican national team. He is strong and has an international experience at a high level.
Edson Alvarez: From the first moment I arrived here, I realized that Fenerbahçe is a much larger club than I thought.
Edson Alvarez expressed his feelings and said: 'First of all, thank you. The interest of both the club and fans in recent days was incredible. I knew that Fenerbahçe was a huge club before I came here, but from the first moment, I had a much larger club from my team. them.”
As far as fans are concerned, Alvarez said: “I have heard many good things about Fenerbahçe fans. I compare them with Mexicans. They are incredibly passionate and give everything for their team. As a Fenerbahçe player I will show all my quality on the field and give my everything.” He also shared the following message: “I now wear the Fenerbahçe sweater and I will do everything for it. I want our fans to have no doubts.”