James Ward-Prowse of Southampton. File.| Photo Credit: Getty Images

West Ham United signed midfielder James Ward-Prowse from Southampton on a four-year deal on Monday, the golf equipment confirmed, with the switch charge reported to be round 30 million kilos ($38.08 million).

The 28-year-old revamped 400 appearances for Southampton and captained the membership final season after they had been relegated from the Premier League after ending backside.

"I'm buzzing to be here," Ward-Prowse instructed West Ham's web site. "It's great to be here and I'm looking forward to getting going."

Ward-Prowse, who has 11 caps for England, spent 20 years at Southampton. He joined the south coast membership's academy aged eight and made his senior debut at 16 in 2011.

He has scored 17 objectives instantly from free-kicks within the Premier League, one fewer than his childhood hero - former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham, who holds the document.

"This is a club that has been on the rise for a number of years now," Ward-Prowse mentioned. "Coming off the success in the Europa Conference League last year, you can feel there is real momentum around this club.

"It's nice to be part of it and I can not wait to play my position within the video games to return."

Ward-Prowse is West Ham's second signing of the switch window following the arrival of fellow midfielder Edson Alvarez from Ajax.

West Ham have additionally been linked with a transfer for Manchester United's Harry Maguire, with British media reporting the London membership had agreed a deal value round 30 million kilos for the centre again.