West Ham United seem to be closing in on a deal to sign James Ward-Prowse from Southampton.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein has claimed that Saturday could be James-Ward Prowse‘s last game for Southampton, with a summer transfer window move to West Ham in the pipeline.
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The 28-year-old Saints skipper has been strongly linked with a move to the London Stadium all summer long, and Dharmesh Sheth recently claimed that we are still well in the race to sign him.
Strengthening the Hammers central midfield department will be a key priority for David Moyes this summer, and Ward-Prowse moving to West Ham would definitely make us more competitive.
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West Ham midfielder target James Ward-Prowse could play last game for his club on Saturday
The Saints play host to Norwich City on Saturday afternoon, and according to David Ornstein, it could be the 11-capped England international’s last game for the club.
I think that Ward-Prowse could be a solid addition for West Ham, for his set-piece ability and leadership skills if nothing else.
A midfield trio of the Southampton star, Lucas Paqueta and Edson Alvarez is certainly good enough to compete against the very best.
And it could actually be argued that we’d be in a stronger position than we were last season.
Ward-Prowse would not be the marquee signing that West Ham fans are crying out for, that’s for sure.
However, he would be a very solid, workmanlike addition to Moyes’s ranks and he’d suit the way that we play as a team.
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