Ajax will not sell Chelsea target Álvarez - Blues biggest spenders this summer

Chelsea have seen a €50 million offer for Ajax star Edson Álvarez turned down. De Telegraaf was the first to report the news on Wednesday. Chelsea are the latest club to see an offer for the 24-year-old turned down as Stade Rennais and Newcastle United were interested earlier in the transfer window. 

Álvarez is reportedly unhappy with Ajax's decision as the Mexican does not believe that another opportunity like this will come around again. But with the transfer window closing in the Netherlands on Wednesday rather than on September 1 like it is the case in all major leagues, the Dutch record champions are reluctant to let any more players leave this summer.

Update, September 1, 10:10 am BST: Like Antony and Mohammed Kudus, Álvarez also wants to force a transfer going on strike. According to De Telegraaf, the Mexican did not take part in Ajax’ training session on Thursday. Álvarez reportedly draws hope from the fact that Chelsea’s latest offer has not yet been turned down by Ajax yet.

Update, September 1, 3:47 pm BST: Despite going on strike, Ajax announced on Thursday that Álvarez will not be allowed to leave. De Telegraaf reporter Mike Verweij reported that a deal to sell the Mexican midfielder is non-negotiable. 

The club has also reportedly refused Mohammed Kudus to leave for Everton earlier on Wednesday as Ajax have no time to bring in a replacement. Ajax have recently sold Antony for a club-record €95 million to Man United. The Eredivisie club also lost Lisandro Martínez and head coach Erik ten Hag to the Red Devils. Altogether Ajax have earned €216.22 million through transfers this summer, more than any other club on the planet.

€50m for Álvarez? - Chelsea biggest spender this summer 

Chelsea, in the meantime, are at the opposite spectrum this summer. No other club have spent more than the Premier League club this summer. Chelsea have paid €266.99 million for six new signings this summer.