Southampton transfer latest: Lavia, Ward-Prowse, Windass

Southampton are embarking on a busy summer following relegation back into the Sky Bet Championship.

Like Leeds United and Leicester City, relegation from the Premier League means there’s plenty of work to do with transfers at St Mary’s.

With reports and speculation rife, we run you through all the latest here:

James Ward-Prowse to replace Declan Rice at West Ham?

The key saga at Southampton this summer should centre around England international, James Ward-Prowse.

Football League World understands that West Ham are asking of Ward-Prowse’s price-tag, with the view of him potentially coming in as a replacement for the outgoing Declan Rice.

Click here for more on that exclusive transfer story.

Liverpool, meanwhile, are not thought to have an interest in the 28-year-old.

Are Southampton interested in Josh Windass?

Windass is heading back to the Championship with Sheffield Wednesday, having proved to be their play-off final hero, scoring late at Wembley to beat Barnsley 1-0 in the League One showpiece.

However, with a year left on his deal at Hillsborough the mid-term future of the forward is unclear.

Click here for more on whether Southampton could make their move for the 29-year-old.

Could Southampton sign Bartlomiej Dragowski?

It’s been reported that Southampton are interested in signing Bartlomiej Dragowski, who could be available for £9m this summer.

A potential hurdle for Southampton is Premier League interest from Nottingham Forest and AFC Bournemouth.

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Kazeem Olaigbe to leave Southampton?

One player heading for the exit door at Southampton is Kazeem Olaigbe, according to reports.

The 20-year-old registered eight goal involvements on loan with Harrogate Town last season, but is expected to be on the radar of Standard Liege this summer. They are said to have agreed a contract with the winger.

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Liverpool stance on Lavia swoop

Whilst Liverpool are planning to revamp their midfield unit this summer, it’s quite clear that they are unwilling to engage in a bidding war for Romeo Lavia at Southampton.

Chelsea, West Ham and Newcastle United are other interested parties, with Liverpool reluctant to involve themselves in an expected bidding war.

Click here for the full story on Liverpool’s stance.

Russell Martin targets Swansea City players

At the time of writing, Martin is still with Swansea City but is still expected to join Southampton as the club’s new head coach.

Reports from Alan Nixon over the weekend suggested that Martin could look to take Matt Grimes and Jay Fulton with him from South Wales to the South Coast when he eventually makes the move himself.

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Stuart Armstrong set for Southampton exit?

Armstrong, 31, played in 32 of Southampton’s 38 Premier League fixtures last season.

However, the Scot is pushing for an exit this summer, with reports from Alan Nixon confirming that he’s eager to source a move into Europe.

That’s despite some domestic interest.

Click here for the latest on Armstrong.

Chelsea open Lavia talks

Romeo Lavia looks to be one of the hottest properties on the market this summer.

Chelsea are one club interested in the midfielder and reports last week suggested that they had opened talks for his service.

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Newcastle United eye Southampton pair

An in-depth look at Newcastle United’s summer plans has touched on how they could turn to Southampton, Leeds and Leicester to bolster their squad for their upcoming Champions League return.

The two Southampton players in question are sought after Romeo Lavia and full-back Kyle Walker-Peters.

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Within that report, it’s also stated that Southampton’s £50m+ valuation of James Ward-Prowse is an issue for Newcastle, despite interest.

Could Lyanco and Jan Bednarek leave Southampton?

There have been reports that both Lyanco and Jan Bednarek have admirers in Europe.

Details of that interest in the pair is fairly minimal, with the clubs on the continent unnamed at this stage.

Click here for the full story on the pair’s future.

This transfer blog will be updated with new Southampton transfer stories from the top.