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title: "Exclusive: Pundit claims Ward-Prowse won’t ever want to leave Southampton"
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author: "Aaron Hindhaugh"
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published: "2021-04-29T07:04:45Z"
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# Exclusive: Pundit claims Ward-Prowse won’t ever want to leave Southampton

In an exclusive interview with **[The Transfer Tavern](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/)**, Steve Howey, who made [278 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/steve-howey/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/3138) during his career, has claimed that Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse will never want to leave the club.

In March, Garth Crooks [claimed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56324917) that there would be no better replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum at Liverpool than Ward-Prowse, who is currently the club’s [fifth top](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/southampton-fc/toptorschuetzen/verein/180/plus/0/galerie/0?wettbewerb_id=GB1&position=alle&detailposition=alle) Premier League scorer of all time with 29 goals.

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The 26-year old has had a standout season for Southampton, despite their form falling off a cliff since the turn of the year, which has earned him a regular place in Gareth Southgate’s England squad.

Speaking on why Ward-Prowse won’t see his future away from Southampton and how he has become the main man, Howey told **The Transfer Tavern**:

*“He’s the main man there basically. I mean, he’s the captain and he takes the free kicks, the penalties, throw-ins, corners and he just does everything, basically.*

*“I think if he was to move then it would be great financially for him but at Southampton, he will be settled with his family and he is their main man.”*

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Ward-Prowse has played [every single minute](https://fbref.com/en/players/3515d404/James-Ward-Prowse) for Southampton in the Premier League this season which has been his best in front of goal scoring [seven goals and registering six assists.](https://fbref.com/en/players/3515d404/James-Ward-Prowse)

The [£75,000 per week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/james-ward-prowse/) midfielder only [signed a new deal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53803879#:~:text=Southampton%20captain%20James%20Ward%2DProwse,his%20senior%20debut%20in%202011.) last August which is not set to expire until 2025 giving the Saints security over his long term future.