West Ham United appear no closer to securing the signature of a new central midfielder.
The Hammers are desperate to add to their squad after losing talisman Declan Rice.
However, The Express states that Southampton have rejected a third bid from West Ham for captain James Ward-Prowse.
The occasional England international is the prime target for manager David Moyes for that position.
But a new 30 million proposal is still not appealing enough for the Saints to consider selling.
They are determined to secure a higher fee for the veteran, as he is their most influential player.