Edson Álvarez did not have a very good season with Fenerbahce. The Mexican midfielder was loaned to the Turkish team, but must return to West Ham United, the club that owns his record. However, “Machín” would not have plans to play in the second division of England.

West Ham United finished in 18th place in the 2025-2026 Premier League season. The English team was 2 points away from maintaining the category. Tottenham took the last place in the Premier League.

According to information from newspaper AS, Edson Álvarez would not want to play in the Championship in the 2026-2027 season. England's second division is a complex tournament. Nothing guarantees a quick return to the Premier League.

“Edson Álvarez would be analyzing his future outside of Europe because, after West Ham's relegation to the Championship, the Mexican player has no intention of returning to London,” explains the report.

In recent weeks, several information has emerged linking Edson Álvarez back to the Netherlands. Ajax would like to have the Mexican's services again. However, there would also be a couple of Mexican clubs behind the “Machín” signing.

The 2026 World Cup will be decisive

Edson Álvarez will have a difficult task in the 2026 World Cup. “Machín” is one of the most experienced footballers within the Aztec team. Álvarez has the responsibility of leading El Tri in this World Cup that has a special ingredient for being at home.

If the Mexican team can play a great role in the World Cup, many players can define their future after the tournament. One of them is Edson Álvarez. A good World Cup could allow “Machín” to contact other teams to leave West Ham. It would be a blow on the table to show that the season at Fenerbahce was just a setback.

Edson Álvarez still has a current contract with West Ham until June 2028. According to information from Transfermarkt, the Mexican midfielder is valued at $17.4 million dollars.