Ajax manager Alfred Schreuder has revealed Edson Alvarez asked to leave the club on transfer deadline day with Chelsea showing a late interest in the midfielder.
The Blues were desperate to sign a new central midfielder in the final hours of the window. Chelsea were interested in signing Alvarez and saw a £43million offer turned down by Ajax on the penultimate day of the window.
That did not deter Chelsea, though, and they continued talks on deadline day. However, Ajax didn't budge with their stance and with the Dutch transfer window already shut at that time, the club would have been unable to sign a direct replacement for Alvarez.
