François Pinault, billionaire owner of the Rennes French, tried at all costs the signing of the Mexican from Ajax Edson Alvarez. The fact is that, for this, thinking that the strategy would be successful, he used his wife, the well-known American actress of Mexican origin Salma Hayek, as bait to convince Álvarez.
It has been admitted in ‘De Telegraaf’ by the midfielder himself, who finally chose to renew at Ajax. “Yes, it is true. He called me as a well-known Mexican compatriot and tried to persuade me to come to France. That surprised and flattered me, but my choice for Ajax was safe and I explained it to him.” He says that it is difficult to resist the call. “Yes, but in the end I had no doubts,” says Álvarez about his decision to stay longer in Amsterdam. “I want to play in the Champions League against very big teams. I still have a lot to prove.”
Edson Álvarez, yes, does not skimp on praise for Hayek. “She is a very great actress and famous all over the world for her Hollywood films, a star. I hold her very high. She is an example because she fought as a Mexican to get to where she is today.”
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