Hammers make second summer signing after Edson ÁlvarezSouthampton salute club ‘legend’ after his 20 years there
James Ward-Prowse has completed his £30m transfer to West Ham from Southampton. The move ends the midfielder’s 20-year stay at Southampton, whom he joined at the age of eight.
The England international is West Ham’s second summer signing, after another midfielder, Edson Álvarez, joined from Ajax from £32m, and they expect to complete a £30m deal for the Manchester United defender Harry Maguire after agreeing a fee and personal terms. Maguire has been tying up some financial matters with United.
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