Edson Álvarez wanted by Chelsea, Leicester, and Crystal Palace

Edson Álvarez has become one of Ajax's best players, with good performances and with the confidence of coach Erik ten Hag. After raising his level, the former América youth player could leave Dutch soccer as some teams are interested in his services.

It has been about two months since Edson Álvarez renewed his contract with Ajax until 2025, but the board has not even managed to deflect the attention of several entities that follow him closely. Football Insider claims that the latest are Chelsea, Leicester City, and Crystal Palace. Previously, he had been on the agenda of Rennes.

Chelsea are the best-positioned team to sign Edson Álvarez

Returning to his Premier League suitors, the Blues are the best positioned to get him, although there have not yet been any moves from their offices, nor from those of the Foxes or the Eagles. What makes Stamford Bridge such a strong candidate for the midfielder's destination is its notable financial margin and its sporting situation.

The current market value of the player is around 28.6 million euros. This is a figure that could increase rapidly if the aforementioned teams step forward and contact the Amsterdam outfit to inform them that they wish to sign the player. In this way, perhaps a bid for him will be born.

Edson Álvarez is fundamental in Erik ten Hag's scheme

In any case, his current reality is that he is a key player for Ajax, where he has already started more than 20 games this season. In addition, he has scored two goals, a fact that anticipates that he could break his maximum goal-scoring record, which is three, in the remainder of the season. It is not his specialty, but every footballer likes to score.

For the moment, the Dutch team is in second place in the standings of the Eredivisie and is one point behind PSV, which is the leader. On the other hand, in the UEFA Champions League, the Amsterdam team qualified for the Round of 16 and will have a tough match, as they will play against Benfica from Portugal.

After his high level, Edson Álvarez was once again called up to the Mexican national team and will be available for the qualifying matches for Qatar 2022. The Tricolor will travel to Kingston City to play against Jamaica, and will later host Panama and Costa Rica at the Azteca Stadium.