Southampton weigh Ward-Prowse move as Schlotterbeck has medical and Millwall await after 4-1 exit | OneFootball

Per Sainstmarching.com, Southampton are resetting after a 4-1 cup exit at West Ham, with Millwall next and moves on James Ward-Prowse and Keven Schlotterbeck.

It was the first time a Tonda Eckert side had shipped four since Middlesbrough away, and Nathan Wood and Leo Scienza started both.

Millwall have won both league games without conceding. Josh Coburn and Tairyk Arconte have combined for four goals, and Saints have not beaten them at St Mary's since 2011. Southampton sit 24th due to a four-point deduction, though Cyle Larin already has three.

Eckert wants St Mary's to be a fortress.

The deadline is 11pm on Tuesday while Saints are at Birmingham, so any late signing could be completed on the road. Southampton rejected £18m from Villa for Taylor Harwood-Bellis, who has missed two squads but is still training, and Eckert would say only that the next few days might bring an announcement.

Southampton are exploring a Ward-Prowse return after he was left out on Tuesday, and Sky Sports say they are hopeful of an agreement before the deadline.

Schlotterbeck is undergoing a medical after Augsburg agreed to release their captain, with Sky Germany putting the fee at €4.5m including add-ons, above a local £3m figure. Josh Quarshie has not played this season and will probably go out on loan once Schlotterbeck signs.

Southampton banked up to £30m for Shea Charles and are yet to add a midfielder. Villa going cold on T H-B may change the sums.

Source: Sainstmarching.com

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