Manchester City have joined the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle in pursuing Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse, according to reports in the English media.
The 27-year-old has been in excellent form this season, having racked up 10 goals and eight assists in 39 appearances, but it is believed the Saints would hold out for around £60m if City made an approach for their captain.
Supporters on Twitter had a mixed reaction to the story, with some believing Ward-Prowse would be an excellent addition to the squad, while others feel he isn’t good enough:
JWP would be an awesome signing , I don’t think it will happen he will stay at the Saints , total loyalty .
— Crawf (@Crawf1962) April 30, 2022
de jong instead of ward prowse
— . (@marrdddd) April 30, 2022
Ward prose could be nice
— Fodeninho • KDB (@Titouan_dlcrt) April 30, 2022
Absolutely no way we’re signing a passenger like Ward Prowse.
— Kris 🦋🐝 (@krisnetic) April 30, 2022
i wouldn’t mind JWP uno
— that guy〽️ (@bigskipperr) April 30, 2022
Would love JWP to come in as the gundo type CM but we probably need a DM more
— Aryan (@Aryan041104) May 1, 2022
JWP probably doesn’t have the energy we need in CM. We feel it when Gundogan plays because he doesn’t have the legs of KDB or Bernardo
— ManCityStatus (@ManCityStatus1) April 30, 2022
Bring me Prowsy 🤞🏽🥵
— Diego (@breezydiegoo) May 1, 2022
With Ilkay Gundogan expected to leave the Etihad this summer, Ward-Prowse would actually be a decent replacement, but the England international’s price tag is way too much.
Ward-Prowse may well be a very good player, and he is a world-class set-piece taker, but paying £60m for someone who is already 27 isn’t something that City would usually do. There are likely to be cheaper and younger options on the market.
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