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title: "Tottenham plotting summer move for James Ward-Prowse"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-premier-league-james-ward-prowse-spurs-transfer-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2023-03-07T18:35:33Z"
modified: "2023-03-07T18:35:33Z"
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# Tottenham plotting summer move for James Ward-Prowse

**[Tottenham](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) are reportedly monitoring the progress of Southampton captain [James Ward-Prowse](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/james-ward-prowse/) ahead of a potential summer move.**

### The Lowdown: Ward-Prowse on the move?

The Englishman has possibly been Saints’ standout player in a season full of struggles, with the south coast side currently sitting [19th](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/tables) in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/).

Ward-Prowse has [eight goal contributions](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/105172/Show/James-Ward-Prowse) (six goals and two assists) in the league in 2022/23 to date, showcasing his [world-renowned](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/01/16/james-ward-prowse-offers-world-class-performances-kevin-de-bruyne/) free-kick-taking ability with a winner at Chelsea last month.

With Saints potentially getting relegated this season, the 28-year-old could be looking for a fresh challenge and he has been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-fc-news/saints-james-ward-prowse-future-news-rumours-latest/) with a move away recently.

### The Latest: Spurs eyeing up move

According to [*Football Insider reporter Pete O’Rourke*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-tottenham-plot-move-to-sign-phenomenal-southampton-star-james-ward-prowse/), Daniel Levy and Co are ‘monitoring’ Ward Prowse’s situation at Saints currently, with a possible summer switch on the cards.

Southampton are resigned to losing their skipper if they are relegated, and Spurs have recently been hit hard by injuries in their midfield department.

### The Verdict: Could be a top signing

Ward-Prowse, who actually has an impressive [eight](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-ward-prowse/bilanzdetails/spieler/181579/gegner/148) direct goal involvements against Spurs, is a top-quality footballer who has arguably been playing at a lower level than his talent merits for some time now, considering he is an [11-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-ward-prowse/profil/spieler/181579) England international.

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The [£100,000-a-week](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/southampton-fc/james-ward-prowse-22954/) midfielder has shown great loyalty to Saints, but at 28, now feels like the time to test himself elsewhere and Tottenham could be ideal for him.

Ward-Prowse would come straight in as a key man, having racked up [330](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-ward-prowse/alletore/spieler/181579) Premier League appearances and been [called](https://talksport.com/football/1099694/man-utd-transfer-ward-prowse-beckham-free-kick-record-world-cup-2022/)‘phenomenal’ by former teammate Charlie Austin.

His technical ability is nicely complemented by a tenacious edge – he averages [1.7 tackles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/105172/Show/James-Ward-Prowse) per game in the league this season – and he could help Spurs’ midfield look more formidable moving forward.