Exclusive: Nottingham Forest ready Ward-Prowse move
Nottingham Forest are plotting an ambitious late move for West Ham midfielder James Ward-Prowse, sources have told Football Insider.
The 29-year-old is not in the plans of Irons boss Julen Lopetegui following their big-money transfer splurge this summer.
Football Insider revealed on Monday (26 August) that West Ham are willing to sell Ward-Prowse in the final days of the transfer window – which shuts on Friday (30 August).
Forest and other Premier League clubs have been alerted to the availability of the England international.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are keen to add midfield reinforcements following Danilo’s serious ankle injury on the opening day against Bournemouth.
Ward-Prowse made a 16-minute substitute cameo in the first game of the season against Aston Villa but was an unused sub for the win over Crystal Palace on Saturday (24 August).
Nottingham Forest plot Ward-Prowse move with West Ham ready to sell
The free transfer arrival of Guido Rodriguez has pushed the former Southampton star even further down the pecking order at the London Stadium.
Ward-Prowse enjoyed a good first season at West Ham, notching seven goals and 11 assists in 51 appearances across all competitions under David Moyes.
But Lopetegui has replaced Moyes and is no longer viewing the 29-year-old as essential to his plans for the 2024-25 campaign.
Ward-Prowse, who is just one free-kick goal short of David Beckham’s Premier League record, is under contract at the London Stadium until June 2027.
He has made 381 appearances in the English top flight, scoring 56 and assisting 45.
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