After the recruitments of Laborde, Badé and Meling, Stade Rennais could have experienced a new arrival this summer, that of Mexican Edson Alvarez.
To achieve this goal, it was Salma Hayek who would have intervened to convince the midfielder, installed in the Netherlands since 2019.
The wife of François-Henri Pinault, owner of the club, would have tried to persuade him by telephone to join Brittany. In an interview with the media De Telegraaf, the defensive midfielder of Ajax Amsterdam has indeed told to have been approached during the summer by the Mexican actress, notably known for her roles in "A night in hell", or " Frida ”.
“As a world-famous Mexican compatriot, she called me and tried to persuade me to come to France,” this surprised and flattered me, Alvarez told Dutch media.
However, the decision of the young Mexican was already recorded.
"My choice to stay at Ajax was certain and I explained to him," he continued.
She is a very tall and famous actress known all over the world because of her Hollywood movies, a huge star.
I hold her in high regard.
She is an example because as a Mexican she fought to be where she is today.
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Edson Alvarez, 23, is one of the undisputed holders of Ajax Amsterdam's squad, which leads the Dutch league.
The native of Mexico, who has not known any other club in Europe, has already scored two goals this season.