According to Dean Jones of TEAMtalk, there are already whispers that James Ward-Prowse’s former club Southampton could re-sign him. Jones told TEAMtalk that a January transfer is "going to be on the cards" and there is "already a whisper that he is going to get the chance to return to Southampton."

West Ham are said to be open to offers for James Ward-Prowse, who was signed from Southampton in the summer of 2023 for €35 million. It is thought the 30-year-old, who turns 31 in November, would be open to a return to his old club Southampton. TalkSport reports that Ward-Prowse was axed from the squad for the 1-1 draw at Everton. The Irons will be resigned to taking a big loss on the player, whose Estimated Transfer Value has dropped to €7.7m with around 18 months left on his contract.

Southampton are reported to be interested in a second raid on West Ham with a loan deal for their former midfielder James Ward-Prowse.