News about James Ward-Prowse

LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool had gone three from three without conceding a goal. Tougher tests lay ahead but he could not have asked for a better start after the significant jump from Feyenoord to the best league in the world. The following day, Mail Sport - and plenty of other outlets - waxed lyrical about 'Slotball' and how the Dutchman was taking English football by storm. Two weeks later, 'Slotball' was exposed by Nuno Espirito Santo's Nottingham Forest.

Moritz Steidten, the brother of sports director Tim, has been named as the West Ham's new head of international scouting and recruitment. He comes from Werder Bremen, where he had been in post since July 2015. Maximilian Hahn, another Steidten acquaintance, has also joined the scouting team. Mail Sport announced on January 31 that the Hammers' sporting director was keen on bringing his younger brother and Hahn to the club.

Chelsea will target a set-piece specialist in the summer transfer window, with Mauricio Pochettino quoting James Ward-Prowse of West Ham. Pochettino believes his team is lacking a 'taker' in such situations, while Wolves visit Liverpool on Saturday, saying Ben Chilwell is the nearest they have as they attempt to recover from their 4-1 loss at Liverpool. We work a lot on set-pieces,' Pochettino, whose team currently ranks 10th in the Premier League. It's then about the player's character.' It's about the takers. We don't have a consultant. We work a lot if you want to be an expert in set-pieces. You need good takers to start, but then you need good takers.'

WONDERS OF THE PYRAMID: Just like that, we're now in the second half of the Championship season, with tables starting to get more organized, but there is a lot more to play for. With Leicester leading Ipswich Town by six points after the two shared a point each in their Boxing Day blockbuster brawl at Portman Road, the battle for supremacy is heating up. With Southampton chasing down the front-runners just five points behind the Tractor Boys, they will have to look in their rear-view mirrors, with fellow recently promoted Leeds not far behind either.

DANNY MURPHY: James Ward-Prowse, the best set-piece taker in world football, underlined his contribution to West Ham by winning at Tottenham on Thursday night. He has what I refer to as the three Ps: posture, training, and a positive attitude. The West Ham maestro's first advantage is his posture. He has those 10-to-two feet that stick out and encourage him to get extra whip and bend on the ball, like the all-time free-kick champions David Beckham and Andrea Pirlo.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE LONDON STADIUM: They ruled, they trailed, they led, they grew, and then the music stopped on a strange win that West Ham needed. If Nottingham Forest can figure out how it happened, they should be able to share it with the remainder of the class. Steve Cooper appeared and sounded baffled by the manner in which his team had been spun through all three potential outcomes in the space of 25 mad minutes by the end of the match. He wasn't alone. The short answer is that there will be set-piece deliveries for James Ward-Prowse, which made the game from 2-1 Forest to 3-2 West Ham, with head goals for Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek.

The Premier League never fails to entertain, and last weekend was no different, as we saw a chaotic few days of action. We were treated to 30 goals in ten enthralling games, a slew of fun times, and, of course, there was also VAR drama. With five goals, two reds cards, and a slew of tense VAR calls, this culminated in Monday's London derby between Tottenham and Chelsea, which will go down as one of the most exciting Premier League matches of all time.

The Champions League is Europe's most coveted tournament, but you can never write off the Europa League when it comes to entertainment. Three English clubs will be represented. Following their success in the Europa Conference League, West Ham will be joined by Liverpool, who have a rich European tradition. Brighton, who have played some superb football under Roberto De Zerbi, will compete in Europe for the first time.

Brighton has unquestionably been the most entertaining team to watch in the Premier League over the past two games, and Roberto De Zerbi's side has been strongly encouraged to win in a series of consecutive games to start the season. In their first two games, the Seagulls defeated Luton Town and Wolves by the same 4-1 scoreline, but West Ham, who came back from an impressive 3-1 victory over Chelsea, is expected to be a much more difficult opponent. Sky Bet is confident that they will triumph once more and maintain their 100 percent record, despite odds of just over half.

MATT BARLOW: The Manchester City farm shop has been brisk once more in the summer season. For the second year in a row, Carlos Borges, Shea Charles to Southampton, and James Trafford to Burnley have all been a mainstay of the market. Academy graduates in the city are paid a large sum. Sometimes without kicking a ball at the high level.

Russell Martin's tenure at St Mary's got off to a great start last week, but without the highly coveted Romeo Lavia, Kent's side went unstuck. And their in-demand skipper James Ward-Prowse, who could be close to ending his 13-year service at the club due to developments in the region's interest. Ashley Nadesan opened the scoring at the Priestfield before Robbie McKenzie struck a brace. Carlos Alcaraz was late consolation.

Romeo Lavia, a Southampton midfielder, has been left out of Russell Martin's matchday squad for Saturday's EFL Cup match against Gillingham, sparking the possibility that a match with Liverpool could be close. On Monday evening, the Reds had a third £46 million for the Saints midfielder, but Southampton had to be refused right away. If a buyer reaches the South Coast side's £50 million estimate, Lavia will be allowed to leave the club this summer, a sum that Liverpool has so far been unable to pay.

According to Southampton's Director of Football Jason Wilcox, the club denied West Ham's opening £25 million bid for captain and star James Ward-Prowse. After being relegated to the Championship, the Saints are expected to lose some of their top talent, and the Hammers are extremely interested in the 28-year-old midfielder, who has spent his entire career with the South Coast club. Southampton is going out for the right price, with Wilcox stating that there are no reasons to let Ward-Prowse leave unless the team's financial return is positive.

Duje Caleta-Car, Southampton's Croatian defender, has enquired about his availability. Following the club's relegation from the Premier League, the centre-back is one of a number of players expected to leave this summer. Mislav Orsic, a countryman, joined Trabzonspor earlier this week after making just five appearances in all competitions since joining the club in January, though West Ham captain James Ward Prowse remains a target for the club.

Despite the West Ham's interest, Southampton captain James Ward Prowse was left out of the squad for Tuesday's friendly. Following Southampton's promotion, the Hammers have cash to splash after Declan Rice's £105 million departure for Arsenal, and they are keen to return the midfielder to the Premier League.

SIMON JONES: Fulham will not be the only one anxiously waiting for Joao Palhinha's shoulder scan today. During the first half of Fulham's 3-2 victory over Brentford, where he was still injured his left shoulder, and Fulham's medical team expects to determine the full extent of the injury later. However, he has had a similar injury before.

Knowing the Saints were keen on their manager Russell Martin, who had ruled the 24-year-old midfielder at Swansea, West Ham was hoping to include Downes in a contract for Ward-Prowse. Southampton have however confirmed that they will only sell their captain in a cash contract. Ward-Prowse remains one of West Ham's long list of midfield targets, having even sued him last summer to no avail, though they still value him at £25 million, £15 million less than Southampton's asking price.

SIMON JONES: Hello and welcome to another iteration of our transfer newsletter, mailed solely to you. My name is Simon Jones, and I'm keen to share knowledge, views, and the latest gossip from around the world on all the transfer windows that are taking place this summer. It's been another hectic week for Man United as they prepare to a contract for Andre Onana, while Rasmus Hojlund remains a key target for them.

SIMON JONES: Southampton wanted to recoup around £100 million in player earnings and valued Ward-Prowse (main) at around £40 million. The truth is, West Ham will appear to close a deal for about half of the price. Southampton would not want to sell both Ward-Prowse and Romeo Lavia (inset) in the same window, but they are the most effective route to income, so it is likely that they would not want to sell both Ward-Prowse and Romeo Lavia (inset) in the same window. This summer, Ward-Prowse has received calls from ten clubs, but age hasn't deterred against a move to the top ones.

Fulham are keen on Gustavo Hamer, a midfielder who has been also criticized by Leeds and has one year left on his deal. Hamer was one of the Sky Blues' most notable players last season, winning the semi-finals over Middlesbrough. In 2020, the 26-year-old joined Coventry from Dutch side PEC Zwolle, and last season, he scored 11 times in 44 appearances for Mark Robins' men. And if they've already dealt with the Swede after the signing of Everton's Ellis Simms, Coventry's departure would be yet another blow to the city. Fulham have yet to add to their squad so far this summer, but they have been linked to a transfer for Benfica defender Morato and Southampton's James Ward Prowse.

The summer transfer window is open, and all 20 Premier League clubs will be looking to improve ahead of the new season. Fans are already planning following the unveiling of the fixtures, but behind the scenes discussions over new acquisitions are well advanced. Mail Sport has rounded up all of the new goals for each club in our transfer window.

Edson Alvarez, an Ajax midfielder, has been lined up as a potential substitute for Declan Rice. Rice has played his last game for the club after losing in the Europa Conference League. Hammers manager David Moyes is keen on signing James Ward-Prowse, who will leave Southampton after being relegated from the Premier League.

DANIEL MATTHEWS: The statement was released just a few hours after Southampton's fate was decided. It was all of the usual platitudes: the inevitable 'disappointment' at relegation following Fulham's loss. The call for 'unity' has been raised. The nod to everybody's "tireless" jobs. The acknowledgement (or excuse?) The Premier League is the most competitive league in the country,' says the league.' The promise to 'learn' lessons has been fulfilled.' Change is in the works, and better days are ahead.

A move for James Ward-Prowse is being considered by no one of the Premier League's traditional top six clubs this summer, but Southampton's captain may well progress into a Champions League team by next season. With the prospect of relegation looming for Southampton, who sits dead in the Premier League with eight games remaining, Ward-Prowse is expected to continue on from St Mary's in the summer, drawing top-four hopefuls Newcastle and Aston Villa. Meanwhile, the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool are planning to cut the 28-year-old actor and invest in younger prospects instead, fearing that the England international has only a few seasons left in his prime.