West Ham complete £35.4m deal for Ajax's Alvarez

West Ham have announced the £35.4m signing of Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez.

The Mexico international becomes the Hammers' first signing of the summer transfer window, with Alvarez's arrival coming after West Ham sold captain Declan Rice to Arsenal for £105m

Ajax have confirmed the figures of the deal with £32.8m up front with £2.6m in add-ons, while Alvarez will wear the No 19 shirt at the London Stadium.

West Ham begin their Premier League season against Bournemouth on Saturday, kick-off 3pm.