Liverpool hesitant to pay £50m fee for James Ward-Prowse. According to The Daily Mail, Liverpool are interested in signing Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse but thinks their £50 million asking price is too high.
Last week, the Reds revealed that Alexis Mac Allister had been acquired from Brighton & Hove Albion. As they look to revamp their engine room this summer, they want to acquire two more midfielders.
It is been reported that Khephren Thuram of OGC Nice and Liverpool have personal terms in place. Other midfielders like Ryan Gravenberch of Bayern Munich and Kouadio Manu Kone of Borussia Monchengladbach are also rumored to be on their radar.
Ward-Prowse, the captain of Southampton, is the most recent player to be connected to a move to Anfield. Despite being 28 years old, the Merseyside-based club believes the England international would be a good addition to their team.
After Southampton was demoted to the Championship after finishing last in the Premier League, Ward-Prowse is anticipated to depart St. Mary’s. However, it’s been said that potential suitors have been turned off by the Saints’ £50 million asking price.
The aforementioned source claims that Liverpool would be enticed to purchase Ward-Prowse for £25 million, or half of Southampton’s asking price. To see if the Hampshire-based club lowers it is asking price, they are willing to wait until later in the window.
After turning down an offer of £25 million from Aston Villa last summer, Southampton believes they can obtain a sizable chunk of money for Ward-Prowse. As the transfer window develops, the lower-tier team might be required to lower their asking price, according to the report.
Newcastle United and West Ham United are also monitoring the condition of the Englishman in addition to the Reds. The midfielder is anticipated to move to a Premier League club before the 2023–24 season, despite the Saints’ high asking price.
Ward-Prowse, who joined Southampton when he was eight years old, has participated in 409 matches for the team. In Saints history, just 10 players have appeared in more games than the midfielder. The Englishman also has 53 assists in addition to 55 goals, including 17 free-kick goals in the Premier League.
Benjamin Pavard of Bayern Munich is a ‘hot candidate’ to join Liverpool:
Liverpool’s summer goals include bolstering their defense in addition to adding a midfielder. They have temporarily been associated with center-backs like Micky van de Ven of Wolfsburg and Jurrien Timber of Ajax. Meanwhile, Benjamin Pavard of Bayern Munich has emerged as a top prospect to join the Reds.
The 27-year-old Pavard has chosen against staying with Bayern past 2024. He has reportedly apparently told the Bavarians that he wants to leave this summer, according to Sky Deutschland. After spending seven years playing in Germany, the adaptable defender is reportedly eager to test himself in a league.
Bayern is ready to sell Pavard for between £25 and $35 million after learning of his desire. The Frenchman has been linked with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, and Manchester United as possible destinations. The ‘hot candidate’ to sign him is reportedly Liverpool.
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