est Ham are able to stroll away from switch talks over James Ward-Prowse, whereas they won't be signing Carlos Borges in any case.

Southampton captain and set-piece specialist Ward-Prowse has lengthy been recognized as a key goal for the Hammers this summer season, as a part of plans to exchange talismanic captain Declan Rice following his blockbuster £105million swap to London rivals Arsenal.

Negotiations have been ongoing after an preliminary bid was rejected earlier within the window, with the England midfielder, 28, believed to be eager on a transfer to West Ham as he appears to seal a direct return to the Premier League following Southampton’s relegation to the Championship final season.

There had been beforehand discussions over whether or not Flynn Downes might even transfer in the wrong way as a part of the deal.

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However, Standard Sport understands that West Ham are actually able to exit negotiations over Ward-Prowse, having baulked at Southampton’s asking worth for his or her long-serving skipper.

Borges will even not be heading to the London Stadium, with Ajax having now swooped for his providers.

West Ham were expected to sign the 19-year-old winger from Manchester City in a deal value round £14million, having seemingly seen off competitors from the likes of Brighton, Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt in an actual coup for David Moyes.

However, the previous Sporting Lisbon teenager, considered one of the crucial gifted gamers within the English youth academy system, is now heading to Ajax for £17m as a substitute.

Fabrizio Romano reported on Tuesday night that Borges was travelling to Amsterdam for a medical having agreed a four-year contract with the Eredivisie giants till 2027, with City set to incorporate buy-back and sell-on clauses within the deal.

West Ham are understood to have been delay by the Portugal Under-19 worldwide’s wage calls for.

The Hammers are but to make a single signing in the summertime window with their Premier League opener towards Bournemouth now lower than two weeks away, regardless of the windfall gained by Rice’s British report sale to Arsenal.

West Ham have seen bids rejected for Conor Gallagher at Chelsea and Fulham’s Joao Palhinha of their search to fill the sizable void left by Rice’s departure, whereas they've additionally been concerned with former Chelsea loanee Denis Zakaria of Juventus and Scott McTominay at Manchester United.

They have additionally failed with two provides for former Manchester United captain Harry Maguire and been linked with Rennes left-back Adrien Truffert and Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana in latest days, plus Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah.

West Ham are additionally after a brand new striker this summer season with Gianluca Scamacca the topic of curiosity from Serie A duo Inter Milan and Roma.