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8/3/2023 | 01:45pm
Presenter and YouTuber Steve Wraith has mooted a attainable switch for James Ward-Prowse as Newcastle United could have missed out on James Maddison.
What’s the phrase on James Ward-Prowse to Newcastle?
Maddison has lengthy been a goal for the Magpies and a bid reported to be within the area of £50m even went in for him final summer season.
Nonetheless, it wasn’t accepted then and the winter window has been and handed and nonetheless Maddison stays the place he’s. Judging from their previous curiosity, although, Newcastle could nicely nonetheless be eager on touchdown that type of participant.
Maybe then, if they’ll’t land that concentrate on, they could look to maneuver for Southampton captain Ward-Prowse as an alternative. Whereas talking on NUFC Issues, the host actually appeared to suppose it will be a good suggestion.
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Certainly, Wraith mentioned: “James Ward-Prowse, he’s a proficient, proficient man. It’s one other one which might price huge bucks, however one other one I’d prefer to see.
“James Maddison, perhaps that ship has sailed. Two home windows have gone and we’ve been linked with him however no motion in any respect.”
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Ought to Newcastle signal Maddison or Ward-Prowse?
There was really speak that Eddie Howe and co would try to plot a transfer for Ward-Prowse this January, and whereas a transfer by no means occurred, that will counsel the midfielder is on the membership’s radar.
Seeing as each the Saints’ man and Maddison are each England worldwide midfielders of their 20s, who’re distinctive at set-pieces, it’s not arduous to see why they’re comparable targets.
With 17 Premier League free-kick objectives to his title, Ward-Prowse is only one shy of David Beckham’s file. Maddison, nevertheless, has eight within the high flight, and with 15 throughout the span of his profession, he’s fairly useful from dead-ball conditions, too.
Nonetheless, the Southampton captain beforehand had a £75m price ticket on his head so he gained’t come low cost if Newcastle actually do desire a switch this summer season.