West Ham are ready to step up plans for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez.
The Hammers have completed the sale of Declan Rice to Arsenal for a British record 105m.
And the Irons are ready to invest part of that fee in signing Mexico international Alvarez.
Ajax are prepared to sell the midfielder for 45m.
And the Athletic reports West Ham will make a first offer this week - though it won't meet Ajax's initial valuation.
