Edson Álvarez joins Turkish giants at José Mourinho’s request | OneFootball

The Club América youth player, Edson Álvarez, has signed with a new team for the upcoming seasons, after spending two years with West Ham United in the Premier League.

Fenerbahce, one of the major clubs in Turkey, has signed the former Club América player with the clear objective of reclaiming the national title.

José Mourinho, the club's coach, expressly requested the signing of Edson Álvarez, who knows he is moving to a lower-level league, but with a club that will undoubtedly be competing for the championship.

The contract is a loan with an option to buy for the entire season.

What is the current situation of Fenerbahce?

The Turkish club has narrowly missed the championship four consecutive times, finishing in second place, behind clubs like Trabzonspor and Galatasaray, their main rival.

But for this season, the team led by José Mourinho has signed great players such as Edson Álvarez, John Durán, and Anderson Talisca to try to break this bad streak and win the first league trophy after 11 years without doing so.

Additionally, they are currently fighting for a spot in this year's UEFA Champions League, competing in the 'Play-off' against Benfica, with the decisive match taking place next Wednesday in Portugal.

In football terms, they are two steps below the Premier League, but in terms of the club, it is a great opportunity to win trophies again, just as he did with Club América and Ajax.

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