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.