Ajax have signed Mexico international Edson Alvarez from Liga MX side Club America, the Dutch club announced on Friday.

The deal sees the 21-year-old defender move to the Eredivisie on a five-year deal, subject to a medical exam.

See you soon! 😍🇲🇽

Welcome Álvarez with ❌❌❌!#VamosEdson pic.twitter.com/WTHSUqUyTv

— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) July 19, 2019

Alvarez had been regularly linked with Ajax all summer and Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf confirmed personal terms had been agreed to earlier this week, with the outlet reporting that the offer from Ajax at almost $17 million.

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MEXICO CITY -- Mexico international and Club America midfielder Edson Alvarez is close to becoming an Ajax player, sources have told ESPN.

America has received an offer and a verbal agreement is in place between the two clubs and the player to take the 21-year-old to the Eredivisie, according to the sources.

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