According to 90min, James Ward-Prowse is prepared to quit Southampton this summer as the team is in danger of being demoted from the Premier League.
With just 23 points from 31 games, the Saints are at the bottom of the standings and are four points from a playoff spot after winning just one of their previous eight league contests.
Relegation to the Championship is not guaranteed, but it is a possibility that is becoming more and more likely each week.
According to sources who spoke to 90min, a number of important players, such as Kyle Walker-Peters, Mohammed Salisu, Armel Bella-Kotchap, and Romeo Lavia, are anticipated to depart St. Mary's if they are defeated.
International for England and master of the set-piece Ward-Prowse is likewise ready to leave the team he has played for since he was eight years old.
Southampton will reportedly demand about £50m for their club captain, who has drawn interest from a number of top-flight teams, according to 90min.
Both sporting director Dan Ashworth and Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe are major admirers of Ward-Prowse. The Magpies are kept aware of the player's changing circumstances on the south coast, but their summer plans depend on their final standings position; at the moment, Newcastle is fourth and on track to make the Champions League.
Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur are also fans of the 28-year-old midfielder, as are Manchester United, who thinks Ward-Prowse may help them with some of their own midfield issues.
From a direct free kick, Ward-Prowse needs one goal to tie David Beckham's Premier League record of 18 goals.
In 31 league games played for Southampton so far this year, he has scored seven goals and provided two assists.
Prior to the anticipated summer sale, Southampton established the asking price for James Ward-Prowse
Despite already having a large number of midfielders on their roster, Chelsea is prepared to rekindle their interest in Lavia. The league-leading Arsenal also sees him as a Declan Rice substitute.
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