"Set-piece specialist James Ward-Prowse is on his way out of east London this month after West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo gave the 31-year-old permission to undergo a medical with a Premier League rival. West Ham are re-shaping their squad in the January transfer window with the likes of Pablo and Taty Castellanos having already arrived from Gil Vicente and Lazio, respectively, for a combined 50 million."
"Ward-Prowse has been frozen out at West Ham for an extended period, making just six appearances for the club across all competitions this season. He was an unused substitute for the Hammers' recent 3-1 win over Sunderland, although that was the first occasion he had been named in a matchday squad since an outing against Crystal Palace back in September 2025, under previous boss Graham Potter."
"It is believed that Ward-Prowse and Nuno do not see eye-to-eye, dating back to the pair's time together at Nottingham Forest last season. The midfielder played a bit-part role under the Portuguese coach during the first half of 2024/25 but returned from his loan spell to join up with West Ham for the second half of the campaign due to his limited involvement."
James Ward-Prowse is set to leave West Ham and will undergo a medical with Premier League strugglers Burnley. West Ham have reshaped their squad during the January window, signing Pablo and Taty Castellanos from Gil Vicente and Lazio for a combined £50 million, while letting Niclas Fullkrug leave and pursuing Adama Traore and Axel Disasi. Ward-Prowse has been frozen out, making just six appearances this season and only recently named in a matchday squad for the first time since September 2025. The midfielder previously played a bit-part role under Nuno Espirito Santo during 2024/25 and has clashed with the coach dating back to Nottingham Forest. He is an 11-cap England midfielder known as a top dead-ball specialist.
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