According to Football Insider, James Ward-Prowse is the most probable of David Moyes’ three primary summer targets to join West Ham.
On Saturday (5 August), Football Insider stated that newly-appointed Irons director of football Tim Steidten has chosen to refuse Moyes’ preferred targets due to a lack of resale value.Ward-Prowse, along with Manchester United trio Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire, is thought to be the Scot’s main priority for the transfer window.Despite his doubts, Southampton captain Steidten is the most likely of the trio to transfer to the London Stadium this summer.
West Ham are the only club interested in signing the England international, and the player himself is eager to depart.Ward-Prowse is said to desire to return to the Premier League after being relegated with boyhood club Southampton last season.According to a reliable source, West Ham will put pressure on Southampton to negotiate a deal worth roughly £30 million in the final weeks of the transfer season.Ward-Prowse started every Premier League game in 2022-23, giving him 343 Premier League matches since his debut in 2012.
On Friday (4 August), he provided an assist for Che Adams’ late winner in Southampton’s opening-day victory over Sheffield Wednesday.Despite losing captain Declan Rice to Arsenal for a British record amount last month, West Ham have yet to make a summer signing.On August 12, the Irons will kick off their 2023-24 season against Bournemouth.In other developments, West Ham midfielder Gianluca Scamacca has agreed to a move following a breakthrough. Che Adams was the late winner.
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