James Ward-Prowse rejoins Southampton on two-year deal | OneFootball

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·29 August 2026

James Ward-Prowse rejoins Southampton on two-year deal

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James Ward-Prowse has rejoined Southampton on a two-year deal, reclaiming the number 30 shirt. Fit after a full pre-season, he could be in today’s squad to face Millwall. He also logged 45 minutes for West Ham United at Burnley and 10 in the Carabao Cup at Pompey.

According to Sainstmarching.com, Tonda Eckert speaks to Taylor Harwood-Bellis daily and says he remains a Southampton player, but he will not feature today and is almost certain to leave before the deadline. The outlet also reports an £8m bid for Viking centre-back Henry Falchener.


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It seems Caspar Jander could return before the international break after reacting to a pre-season muscle injury at Eastleigh, he trained this week. Eckert praised James Bree, and Mads Roerslev appears out of his plans. Keven Schlotterbeck has settled, bringing a left-footed option and 150-plus Bundesliga games.

Gavin Bazunu has joined newly promoted Bolton on a permanent deal after 97 Southampton appearances. Ben Brereton Díaz has rejoined Sheffield United for a third loan, with Derby and Stoke interested, leaving Southampton without a goal or assist in 17 outings.

Southampton’s four-point deduction leaves them on minus one before today’s meeting with the league leaders, a win could lift them out of the bottom three before Tuesday’s trip to Birmingham City. Alex Neil’s side have two Championship wins without conceding. Cyle Larin should lead the line again after three goals in four, and Eckert has called him the division’s best.

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