Southampton have put a £75m sticker price on in-demand England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, claims a report.
The free-kick master had a splendid season for Saints with 11 objectives and eight helps from 42 games.
The Saints captain additionally took his free-kick count to 14 and he has his legend David Beckham's 18-objective take from free-kicks well inside his sights.
It's that contribution from set-pieces which Ward-Prowse gives that has various Premier League clubs pursuing him.
Aston Villa were exceptionally enthusiastic about handling the player the previous summer. Senior member Smith's side made a bid of £25m for the 27-year-old. However, Southampton turned the proposal down and marked it "derisory".
Ralph Hassenhuttl then figured out how to secure their captain to an agreement expansion to keep him at the club until 2025. They likewise consented to pay the Portsmouth-conceived star to an arrangement worth £100,000 every week.
That expansion however has not deterred interest in the 11-cap England man.
Newcastle and West Ham are sharp with Givemesport guaranteeing David Moyes "loves Ward-Prowse".
West Ham have 'unmistakable interest' in Ward-Prowse
The Hammers are supposed to consider a bid, yet Ward-Prowse won't come modest.
His drawn out bargain implies that the south-coast club take care of got his worth and detailed interest from Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will just drive the cost up.
That has driven Saints to put a £75m sticker price on Ward-Prowse.
The source guarantee West Ham have "distinct interest" in the player, however the funds of the arrangement might well see them look somewhere else.
There's no question that Ward-Prowse dead ball mastery would be invited at the London Stadium. Furthermore, he will be a decent foil for any semblance of Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek, yet in the event that the Hammers need more incentive for their cash they will search in Europe.
Moyes has previously added Morocco protector Nayef Aguerd from Rennes for £30m.
Aguerd, 26, is a comparable age to Ward-Prowse and has been covered multiple times. However, came at not exactly around 50% of the requesting cost from the England man.
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