West Ham United manager David Moyes is still pushing for the club to sign James Ward-Prowse.
The Hammers have sold captain Declan Rice to Arsenal and have made no significant moves to replace him.
Having bids rejected for countless players, Moyes has become frustrated this summer.
Per The Sun, West Ham are not willing to pay more than 25 million for Ward-Prowse.
Despite their relegation from the Premier League last season, Southampton want a fee of 40 million.
The two parties are nowhere close to finding an agreement, which is worrying Moyes.