West Ham are ready to offer a mega sum to sign an English midfielder from a Championship club.
The Hammers are prepared to put in a bid of 25 million for Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse.
Per The Mail, West Ham will be spending roughly a quarter of the fee they receive for Declan Rice from Arsenal on Ward-Prowse.
The Hammers know they need to ensure they are properly replacing their talisman when he leaves.
Ward-Prowse had been expecting to garner a lot of interest, with the Saints holding out for a fee of 40 million.
However, West Ham are the only club willing to pay a big fee, which means Southampton will have to settle on a lower price.
