Ajax BLOCK Edson Alvarez’s bid to join Chelsea as they refuse to cave in to his transfer demands after ‘going on strike’
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AJAX have BLOCKED Edson Alvarez's attempt to seal a deadline-day move to Chelsea.
Chelsea turned their attention to signing the defensive midfielder after their pursuit of PSV ace Ibrahim Sangare fell flat.
Alvarez SKIPPED training on Thursday in an attempt to force through a last-ditch £43million move to West London.
But according to Dutch newspaper , the Ajax brass have refused to sell the 24-year-old.
Technical director Gerry Hamstra is said to have ruled out the sale due to the Dutch transfer window being closed.
Alvarez was hopeful the club would entertain Chelsea's offer so he could fulfil his "dream" move.
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Alvarez's former Ajax team-mate Antony went on strike last month in order to force through his £85m move to Manchester United.
And his actions, like Antony's, will have enraged Ajax boss Alfred Schreuder.
Schreuder said of Antony's refusal to play: "I don’t think it’s good that it’s possible within our club.
"If you’re Ajax, it’s just bad that this happens.
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"I’ve talked about it with him. If you’re disappointed for a day or two, I understand, but at some point you’re a professional.
"Then I said, ‘I will continue with the guys who are there’.
"At a certain point you get angry about it, like… what are we doing? Looking at the total picture, that frustrates you as a trainer, but also how you stand in the world.
"Then I think, ‘You’re just a player, you just have to do your thing’.
"But my personal feeling is that it’s just bad."
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Alvarez joined Ajax in the summer of 2019 from Mexican giants Club America for a fee of £15m.
He quickly became an integral part of the Dutch side's starting XI, scoring nine goals and providing six assists in 107 appearances in all competitions.