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title: "Aston Villa: Fans react to James Ward-Prowse interest"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-fans-react-to-james-ward-prowse-interest/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Sean Clifford"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-06-07T10:10:04Z"
modified: "2021-06-07T10:10:04Z"
---

# Aston Villa: Fans react to James Ward-Prowse interest

**James Ward-Prowse has been linked with a switch to Aston Villa, as reported by [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/06/aston-villa-set-to-make-move-for-southamptons-james-ward-prowse-transfer-window).**

Enjoying a sparkling 2020/21 season, the Southampton captain notched a commendable 16 goal contributions from 44 appearances, with nine goals and seven assists \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-ward-prowse/leistungsdaten/spieler/181579)\].

Earning his reward for a fine campaign, the 26-year-old earned a place in the provisional England squad for Euro 2020 under Gareth Southgate, only narrowly missing out on making the final 26-man cut \[[BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57321188)\].

Now linked with the Villains, this pursuit come just 48 hours after the Midlanders agreed a club-record fee for Norwich City talisman Emiliano Buendia \[[Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12325674/emiliano-buendia-aston-villa-agree-club-record-transfer-fee-with-norwich-for-argentine-midfielder)\].

An influential figure for the Saints, Ward-Prowse would build on an already impressive midfield at Villa Park containing the likes of John McGinn, Morgan Sanson and Douglas Luiz \[[Aston Villa FC](https://www.avfc.co.uk/teams/mens/)\].

In light of this update, loads of Aston Villa fans took to Twitter to voice their delight at this latest development, with one believing that the 26-year-old would be an “unbelievable coup” if Villa sign him.

### Villa fans react:

Here are what some of the Villa faithful had to say upon hearing the news:

**“This would be an unbelievable coup, JWP in the same club side as Jack would be a farce”**

Credit [@CallumGR1874](https://twitter.com/CallumGR1874/status/1401534197223862273)

**“Please be true, imagine how dangerous we’d be from set pieces with the amount Grealish wins us”**

Credit: [@RyannAVFC](https://twitter.com/RyannAVFC/status/1401529935752220679)

**“Could you imagine”**

Credit: [@bradworledge](https://twitter.com/bradworledge/status/1401513629523099651)

**“We are not messing around. [#AVFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVFC?src=hashtag_click) not here to make up the numbers. We operate like a big club. [#UTV”](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UTV?src=hashtag_click)**

Credit: [@danbardell](https://twitter.com/danbardell/status/1401558043293360129)

**“Do not get me gassed”**

Credit: [@JakeBul94662964](https://twitter.com/JakeBul94662964/status/1401513244846702594)

**“I really hope this is true”**

Credit: [@89avfc\_](https://twitter.com/89avfc_/status/1401512984523030531)

***In other news, a report shares why [Emiliano Buendia](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-transfer-rumours/aston-villa-report-shares-two-reasons-why-emi-buendia-is-choosing-villa/) has chosen Aston Villa.***