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It’s under the “slow” sub-section

Tottenham and Aston Villa are preparing moves for Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse after the Premier League season starts this weekend. Both are set to test Southampton’s resolve to keep their captain after losing Danny Ings and Jannik Vestergaard being targeted by clubs in the final weeks of the transfer window. Ward-Prowse, 26, was targeted by Villa earlier in the summer before they turned their attention to forwards to cover for the loss of Jack Grealish, with Leon Bailey and Ings joining Emi Buendia as summer arrivals. He remains their No.1 target to bolster Dean Smith’s midfield, while Spurs also have the England international on their radar. Mauricio Pochettino wanted Ward-Prowse during his time at Spurs and he remains highly rated at the club. Ward-Prowse played in every Premier League game last season and scored eight goals, with his set-piece delivery one of Southampton’s biggest attacking weapons. It earned him a place in England’s provisional squad of the European Championships before he was dropped from the final 26. Southampton chief executive Martin Semmens has vowed to keep Ward-Prowse at the club and sees him as an important player for the future. Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba, 27, has been monitored by Watford and Everton. They would stand to make a profit on the £11 million paid to Club Brugges two years ago should they choose to cash in.

https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-southampton-star-obafemi-rejects-blackburn-rovers-transfer/

Slow. Very good in the air. Lovely passing. He will be a good signing for you.

https://www.sheffieldunited.news/news/paul-heckingbottom-praises-sheffield-united-loanee-ethan-ampadu/?amp Interesting for context.

Didn’t he play further back as Chelsea manager too?

Def a player who can play both positions. Depends what profile we want. For me, we still need somebody who can head the ball unless I want a panic attack every time a cross comes in.

Not at all. Said specifically we would sign a replacement if Vest leaves.

Good that the opening offer is pretty close to what we’d accept.

Much more likely to be Flavius Daniliuc / Nat Phillips / Kiki Kouyate / Koni De Winter / Leo Hjelde type (of players linked)

Has apparently been excellent for Liverpool, this pre-season.

I missed it earlier so listening now. 15 mins in and there's already been a couple of absolute lemons on.

Non-Saints but Zidane at 5 always irritated me.

Not really good ones. Danish & German media are normally pretty good if anything was happening. I read Roma were looking at him after the Xhaka deal fell through.

Heard a whisper neither trialist (Abdul / Jake) got offered deals.

I’d take Phillips if Vest left.

If I’m being greedy, centre-back & deputy left-back?

Possible Solent Forum Propaganda announcement 🚨 🚨

He had that great run with playing well & pinging beautiful passes around… but fundamentally, even when he wasn’t great, he was always our top option against a Watford / Burnley etc

£15m-£17m, IMO.

FFS