West Ham United Agree Deal With Southampton

According to the latest media reports West Ham United have finally come to an agreement with Saints for James Ward Prowse, they seem pretty sure this time round and with time dragging on it would seem that Southampton are keen to sell and get on with rebuilding the squad.

Southampton have been standing firm in the transfer of several players and holding out for what they see is the value of their players.

However there comes a time when both parties have to meet in the middle somewhere and it seems that West Ham United have finally made a bid that Saints are willing to accept.

Hampshire Live are one of the media outlets reporting the story and are saying that Southampton are accepting somewhere north of £30 million for the midfielder.

They also go on to say that Saints have turned down several bids from the Hammers, but this offer has been accepted due to improved terms and favourable conditions.

So it looks like 11 years after making his debut in an away League Cup game at Crystal Palace 263 Premier League starts plus 80 as sub scoring 49 goals plus 64 cup games and 1 in the Championship, James Ward Prowse is about to leave St Mary’s for one last time.

The feel looks to be a little lower than Saints were demanding, but £30 million for a player who will turn 29 in November is still a good price and one that Saints after relegation could turn down.

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James Ward-Prowse set to join West Ham after Hammers agree £30m deal to sign Harry Maguire

West Ham have agreed a £30million deal with Southampton to sign midfielder James Ward-Prowse.

The Hammers had a bid rejected by the Saints last week and there was considerable doubt as to whether the club would return with an improved offer.

However, David Moyes got his way and the board sanctioned a £30m offer for the England midfielder, which has now been accepted.

With it, the Hammers are likely to drop their move for Scott McTominay

The Red Devils rejected a £30m offer from West Ham on Monday, with United valuing him at closer to £45m.

However, West Ham are close to signing McTominay’s team-mate Maguire.The 30-year-old was stripped of the captaincy earlier this summer and though he was not put up for sale, Ten Hag had made it clear Maguire was free to explore his options.

West Ham had a £30m bid accepted on Thursday morning and now must agree personal terms with Maguire.

The defender earns around £200,000-a-week at Old Trafford and will have to take a cut to move to the London Stadium.

The deal will help Ten Hag recoup some cash after his £170m outlay this summer.

United had budgeted for a spend of around £120m.

Anthony Elanga joined Nottingham Forest last month for £15m, in a move that reduces some of the outlay.