Villa ‘likely destination’ for top Liverpool target; Saints ‘seriously considering’ sale of Villans target
Aston Villa are reportedly well-placed to sign Liverpool target Manuel Ugarte from Portuguese club Sporting in the summer transfer window.
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Southampton need more than a thousand bad ideas after their whimper-less relegation
Southampton badly need a complete reset and relegation from the Premier League needs careful handling. Are the club’s owners Sport Republic up to the task?
Ward-Prowse has ‘full confidence’ Southampton will bounce straight back after PL relegation
Captain James Ward-Prowse has “full confidence” Southampton can make a swift return to the Premier League following the pain of relegation.
Southampton are finding that Ward-Prowse alone can’t stave off relegation
Nottingham Forest kept giving Southampton ways back into this crucial Premier League match, but Saints couldn’t take them and relegation now seems likely.
Worst XI: Lowest-rated performance of Prem season, a Saint and eight woeful Wolves players
Wolves were always going to feature heavily in the Prem weekend’s worst XI. But one of two Leeds flops recorded the lowest score of any player this season…
Bella-Kotchap to Arsenal among Big Six moves for Southampton stars: One per club (except Man City)
Looks like Southampton are going down so it’s time to gut them. Here are five players who could be off and the Big Six teams that could nab them.
Tottenham eye ‘shock’ move for Chelsea star; given ‘green light’ to sign £50m Man Utd target
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly eyeing a ‘shock’ move for Chelsea centre-back Levi Colwill, who has impressed while on loan at Brighton this season.
Transfer gossip: Man Utd target Prem skipper as Chelsea consider Conte return
Manchester United are keen to spare James Ward-Prowse from being relegated with Saints, while Chelsea seek a conversation with Antonio Conte…
Ten Hag ‘hell bent’ on Man Utd stealing Spurs midfielder target from Premier League rivals
Erik ten Hag is reportedly ‘hell bent’ on Man Utd strengthening in midfield this summer and they have identified James Ward-Prowse as a potential target.
Transfer gossip: Man Utd eye unsettled £106m striker, Newcastle target England trio
Man Utd may exploit Goncalo Ramos’s unhappiness at Benfica, while Newcastle could bag three England midfielders for a total of £83million….
Transfer gossip: Arsenal ‘favourites’ to land Osimhen with Man Utd encouraged over Kane response
Man Utd fancy their chances of landing Harry Kane, perhaps even at a discount, which would be handy since Arsenal are now said to be the frontrunners to sign Victor ...
‘Extra ten goals a season’ – Ward-Prowse to Spurs would be enough for Kane to stay, says pundit
The signing of Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse would convince Harry Kane to extend his Tottenham contract, according to Darren Ambrose.
James Ward-Prowse aside, where have all the great free-kick takers gone?
Are free-kicks not being coached anymore? Why is James Ward-Prowse so much better than everyone else? Shouldn’t every club have a specialist?
Southgate stuns us all with Maddison and an agreeable England World Cup squad
Gareth Southgate blindsided us all with James Maddison but his shock inclusion makes this England squad very hard to quibble with…
England international questions yet another Southgate decision as pressure piles on
Gareth Southgate is getting it from all sides currently and an England international has piled further pressure on over one particular call.
Transfer gossip: Man Utd, City, Arsenal, Newcastle target cut-price Spain star
Fabian Ruiz was previously linked with Liverpool when he was valued at £80m-plus. Now he’s available on the cheap. Unlike James Ward-Prowse…
Premier League dead-ball specialist still on Man Utd list with Eriksen decision expected in ‘two weeks’
West Ham, Newcastle, Man Utd, Man City and Arsenal have all been linked over the last few months…
Arsenal icon urges former club to complete signing of ‘one of the best passers in England’
“I don’t understand why Arsenal are not pulling out all the stops to try and take James Ward-Prowse from Southampton.”
West Ham ‘keen to take’ £28.8m-rated England international – Newcastle United also ‘admirers’
The two Premier League clubs are interested in signing the midfielder…
Southampton owners have a lot to prove to James Ward-Prowse this summer
James Ward-Prowse looks likely to give his boyhood club one more chance this season. And with a chance to represent England at the World Cup looming, it’s a massive decision.
Walcott heaps praise on ‘underrated’ England man ahead of Nations League tie
“I do think he’s underrated… Because of his free-kicks I think it overshadows what he does in the 90 minutes.”
Southampton boss Hasenhuttl issues hands off warning as Ward-Prowse interest intensifies
“Fans love him and we know how important he is to our team. The development of his game is why he’s a true winner.”
Ten Hag eyes Saints, West Ham stars for Man Utd who ‘fit perfectly into his system’
The Dutchman is an admirer of two Premier League players…
Pundit claims he ‘can see why’ new Man Utd boss Ten Hag could sign Saints star
James Ward-Prowse has been linked with a move to Manchester United this week as Erik ten Hag eyes summer recruits…
Gossip: Liverpool, Man City target Mount, Man Utd battle for £60m free-kick whizz
Chelsea are ‘concerned’ as Liverpool and Manchester City circle for Mount, while Manchester United battle for Ward-Prowse.
Merson picks out £64.8m-rated Premier League duo who can ‘transform Arsenal next season’
“They still need a midfield player who can sit in front of the back four and pick a pass. Arteta did that beautifully.”
Brighton 2-2 Southampton: Ward-Prowse brace earns Saints a draw
James Ward-Prowse scored another free-kick to help his team come from two goals down to draw.
‘Who better?’ – Ward-Prowse ‘learnt a lot’ from ex-Liverpool striker
“Who better to teach me? He had a fantastic record of free-kicks and I learnt a lot from him.”
Ward-Prowse determined to jump ‘hurdles’ for England
“It’s up to me to make sure that I give myself the opportunity to make that squad.”
Neville tips ‘mature’ Saints star for ‘big club’ move
Neville believes the 27-year-old showed his class once again in Saints’ 2-0 win over Norwich.