Aston Villa will make a second offer for Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse, according to The Athletic.
What’s the story?
The Athletic are reporting today that Villa have made an initial offer of £25 million for Southampton star Ward-Prowse.
The Saints have turned it down.
Southampton reportedly consider the bid ‘derisory’ and have not even considered it.
However, the Villans are ‘expected’ to make a second bid for the 26-year-old, described as “underrated’ by former Villa star Paul Merson in Sportskeeda this month.
Could a transfer happen?
Southampton are an established club in the Premier League who do not have to sell because of financial reasons.
Of course, every player has his price, but it is clear that Villa have to increase their initial offer substantially.
What Ward-Prowse wants will also be important.
Yes, the England international has been at Southampton his entire professional club football career so far, but he could be open to a change now.
Villa are an ambitious club who could be aiming to challenge for the Europa League places in the Premier League table in the coming years, and Ward-Prowse could be tempted by a move to the Villans.
The midfielder has scored 30 goals in 269 appearances in the Premier League for Southampton so far in his career.
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