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West Ham’s head of recruitment Nils Koppen has something of a mountain to climb with the negotiations and transfer of at least half a dozen players still to be resolved in the last few days of the transfer window. Little wonder that Ben Chorley, as we revealed a couple of days ago, is staying until the end the window to assist. According to Greek site sport FM, there’s one less deal to worry about now that Edson Alvarez has made up his mind on the options open to him: Rather than a loan to Real Sociedad, the Hammers midfielder seems to have decided on a permanent exit (hurrah) which should swell West Ham’s transfer coffers a little more. Alvarez has, according to the report, ‘agreed personal terms’ on a deal which will see him sold for reportedly upto £8 million before the end of the window. Another one crossed off the list. Just the Jean Clair Todibo deal now to focus on, in order to see the full compliment of ‘want away’s gone. However… A training ground source tells us that the Premier League side – Aston Villa – who were interested appear to have made Todibo their second choice centre back target now, (can’t say I blame them) so moving the unwanted defender out of the door might be even more challenging than the arrangement that seems within West Ham’s grasp for his Mexican team mate. One step forwards, one backwards.