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title: "Chelsea’s may move for Edson Alvarez in Hakim Ziyech swap-deal"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2022/11/03/chelsea-edson-alvarez-hakim-ziyech-swap-deal-transfer-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Samuel Slaney"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2022-11-03T20:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-11-03T20:00:00Z"
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# Chelsea’s may move for Edson Alvarez in Hakim Ziyech swap-deal

Chelsea may look to negotiate a swap deal in order to acquire the services of Ajax’s Mexican midfielder Edson Alvarez.

That is according to journalist [Simon Phillips](https://www.givemesport.com/88077974-chelsea-could-use-ziyech-in-deal-for-43m-star-at-stamford-bridge), who has informed [GIVEMESPORT](https://www.givemesport.com/88077974-chelsea-could-use-ziyech-in-deal-for-43m-star-at-stamford-bridge) of his understanding surrounding Chelsea’s interest in bringing Alvarez to Stamford Bridge.

The journalist believes that Ajax possess an interest in resigning the Moroccan midfielder and has suggested that a swap deal could suit both parties.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, Phillips [said](https://www.givemesport.com/88077974-chelsea-could-use-ziyech-in-deal-for-43m-star-at-stamford-bridge): *“AC Milan and Ajax are both still interested, and Chelsea still have an interest in Edson Alvarez from Ajax, so something could be done there.”*

**A rare & logical scenario**

Swap deals in today’s age are relatively unheard of, due to respective clubs employing a dedicated transfer philosophy.

Then there is also the conundrum of whether the player wants to make a move to said club. So, in many cases, it is rare that all parties benefit from a multiple-asset deal.

Though, this is one of those special cases that both clubs would surely relish if it was to come to fruition.

[£33.3million](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/11941864/hakim-ziyech-signs-five-year-chelsea-deal-ahead-of-summer-move) Ziyech has drastically struggled for minutes this season and looks out of favour under boss Graham Potter, having made just [four appearances](https://www.fotmob.com/players/360559/hakim-ziyech) in the Premier League.

On the other hand, [£50million](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelseas-midfield-priority-is-edson-alvarez-from-ajax#:~:text=Chelsea%20had%20a%20bid%20worth,midfield%20position%20at%20the%20moment.) Alvarez has shone at Ajax and has demonstrated a more progressive side that has seen him emerge as a [talismanic asset](https://www.fotmob.com/teams/8593/stats/ajax/players) to Alfred Schreuder’s side.

The Dutch giants will not want to lose Alvarez, but resigning a player who garnered 29 attacking returns in the form of [16 goals](https://www.fotmob.com/players/360559/hakim-ziyech) and [13 assists](https://www.fotmob.com/players/360559/hakim-ziyech) across 29 Eredivisie games, just three and a half seasons ago, may prove too tempting.