Manchester United linked with Saints midfielder

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton applauds the fans during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Southampton FC at London Stadium on April 02, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse has been linked with a surprise move to Manchester United this summer.

Perhaps the likelihood of Southampton going down would prompt such a transfer – but the report seems a bit far fetched.

According to Football Insider (cited by BBC Sport), which isn’t the most reputable source, insiders claim Erik ten Hag is “hell-bent” on bolstering his side’s midfield options in the transfer window, with Ward-Prowse one of the names on his list.

Ward-Prowse has been the Saints’ best player in recent seasons and they won’t want to lose him this summer.

Although his set-pieces would be a benefit to most teams in the Premier League, I think we should be aiming for players with a higher ceiling than Ward-Prowse.

Let us know in the comments section if you think he is good enough for United.

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