At the weekend, Edson Álvarez came off the bench in West Ham United’s 2-0 league win over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
The Mexico international missed three league games prior to that due to a back injury he suffered in April.
West Ham are currently 15th in the table and have secured a place in the Premier League next season.
The midfielder was a guest on TUDN‘s Faitelson Sin Censura, where he discussed his recovery from the fitness issue.
Álvarez said he came to an agreement with Graham Potter to work on his recovery once West Ham no longer had to worry about relegation.
“The injury wasn’t something we wanted to make so obvious; it was a back problem I’d been carrying for a few games,” he said.
“Then I came to the conclusion with my coach since we were safe in the Premier League, it was also a bit of a decision to look ahead to the national team. That’s why we made the decision to have a bit of rest, so I could recover properly from this back injury.
“I’m very happy to be getting playing time after almost a month without playing, and I’m looking forward to what’s coming next.”
Mexico have qualified for the Concacaf Gold Cup and the West Ham player is focused on the summer tournament.
TUDN’s David Faitelson quizzed the 27-year-old about the recent reports linking him with a move away from West Ham in the summer window.
Last month, we covered claims from Germany which stated his agent had contact with Borussia Dortmund over a potential summer move.
The former Ajax man has a contract until 2028. He hasn’t categorically ruled out an exit but insists that he’s happy at the Premier League club.
“Obviously, as a professional footballer, there’s always going to be a lot of buzz around you, in the sense that there will always be options, that there are teams that are watching you. That personal motivation to continue growing as a player, as a person,” Álvarez explained.
“I’m a West Ham player. I feel very happy. This club has surprised me a lot… I’m very happy here. The city of London helps me a lot, but this is football; it can change at any moment. I just want to be mentally and physically prepared for whatever may come, but for now, I’m very well and happy with the team.”
